Monthly Archives: June 2017
A New Alliance? Hedge Funds and Passive Index Funds
(Seeking Alpha) Is there a misprint in this headline? It was a little difficult for me to write this. But it is a provocative thought, and one that hit me head-on when I read the following quote: “Hedge fund activists […]
Northern Trust Survey: Surge in Demand Shows Transparency is Key to Success for Alts Investing
(Opalesque) As alternative investments become more mainstream, information about investment vehicles, underlying assets and other risk management data has become more important to investors, but best practices around transparency requirements are lagging behind the demand, according to a survey released […]
Fake News and the Truth About This Bull Market
(Harvest) There’s fake news permeating the current market narrative: this bull market is over eight years old. For whatever reason, people are willing to regurgitate this inaccuracy over and over again until many market participants believe it’s true. Yes, there […]
How the Populist Wave Could Reshape Policy
(Harvest) The ideology can come from either side of the political spectrum, and it can have a big impact on policy, the macroeconomic landscape and—ultimately—how we invest today. The include economic insecurity, social insecurity and political ineffectiveness. Based on previous […]
Former CEO To Pay $5.5 million For Not Properly Disclosed Perks to Shareholders
(HedgeCo.Net) Public companies must properly disclose perks, benefits, and other forms of compensation paid to CEOs and certain other highly compensated executive officers. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that the former CEO of a marketing company has agreed […]
Barclays and Four Former Execs Charged Over Qatar Probe
(Bloomberg) Barclays Plc and four former executives were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud regarding the bank’s 2008 capital raising from Qatar, following a five-year investigation into one of the most turbulent periods in financial history. The Serious Fraud Office […]
Former JPMorgan Trader Iksil Links CEO Dimon to ‘London Whale’ Losses
(Reuters) Bruno Iksil, the former JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) trader at the center of the “London Whale” trading scandal, has accused the Wall Street bank’s Chief Executive James Dimon of laying the ground for the $6.2 billion loss. In […]
Two American Hedge Funds to Buy in London
(Seeking Alpha) Sometimes you’ve got to look away from your usual hunting grounds to find bargains. Not many American investors will look closely at the London Stock Exchange (NYSE:LSE) and what’s listed there. In fact, many U.K. institutional investors don’t […]
Preqin: Private Equity Fundraising Getting Bigger And Quicker
(FINalternatives) The private equity fundraising market is seeing a strong trend towards vehicles raising more capital in shorter timeframes, according to new research from data provider Preqin, as the largest firms and most consistent performers enjoy the fastest and most […]
BlackRock Takes Scalable Capital Stake in Europe ‘Robo-Advisor’ Push
(Reuters) BlackRock the world’s biggest asset manager, made its first push into Europe’s “robo-advice” market on Tuesday after taking a stake in Anglo-German digital investment manager Scalable Capital. BlackRock, which manages $5.4 trillion (4.24 trillion pounds) across a range of […]
Billionaire Investor Paulson Joins Valeant Board, Shares Jump
(Reuters) Billionaire investor John Paulson, whose hedge fund firm is the biggest owner of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX.TO)(VRX.N) shares, on Monday joined the ailing drug company’s board as it restructures to repay debt. Investors appeared to see Paulson’s becoming […]
Energen to Stick With Business Plan, Ignores Corvex’s Sale Call
(Reuters) Energen Corp said on Monday its board had unanimously decided to stick to its business plan, shrugging off hedge fund Corvex Management LP call in May for a possible sale of the oil and gas producer. The Birmingham, Alabama-based […]