Monthly Archives: August 2015
Citadel Considering IPO in 2016
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Seven years ago, Ken Griffin saw his hedge fund empire on the verge of a collapse, but Citadel has rebounded like the market and he is now considering taking the firm public. The idea has been […]
Investigation of Seized Hedge Fund Highlights Risks
(Wall Street Journal) – GIBRALTAR—On this tiny Mediterranean peninsula, a hedge fund run by a polo player has been seized by regulators, as part of a global probe into offshore funds, highlighting the risks lurking in this lightly regulated, multibillion-dollar […]
Scott Bessent to Start His Own Hedge Fund With $2 Billion From Soros
(Bloomberg) – Scott Bessent, who’s been overseeing George Soros’s $30 billion fortune for the last four years, will leave at the end of 2015 to start his own hedge-fund firm. Bessent, 52, is forming Key Square Group with a $2 […]
Daniel Loeb Takes a Stand for Activist Investing
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Activist investing has become the latest investment style to come under fire, but one of the leading activist investors is not going to stand idly by and let politicians, union bosses or other asset management executives […]
Puerto Rico Misses Debt Payment
New York (HedgeCo.net) – It seemed like it was only a matter of time, but it finally happened on Saturday—Puerto Rico missed a bond payment. The island U.S. commonwealth of 3.5 million people has been in negotiations with hedge funds […]
State Street Starts Macro Hedge Fund in Alternatives Push
(Bloomberg) – State Street Corp. is starting a hedge fund that will bet on macroeconomic events, part of an effort to expand its $2.37 trillion money-management arm beyond lower-paying passive strategies. The strategy, run by Michael Ho and Lisa O’Connor, […]
Wall Street Banks Join Hedge Funds in Boosting Treasury Holdings
Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are joining hedge funds in loading up on Treasuries as the outlook for inflation tumbles. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and the 20 other companies that trade with the Federal Reserve increased their holdings […]
Hedge funds are most bearish on U.S. oil since 2010
(Reuters) – Hedge funds are more bearish about the outlook for U.S. oil prices than at any time for almost five years, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Hedge funds and other money managers had a […]
Kingdon, Einhorn Bets on Renewable Energy Get Jolt in Obama Plan
(Bloomberg) Just a few weeks after telling investors it’s time to cut bets on crude oil, Kingdon Capital Management looks like a seer, thanks to President Barack Obama’s plan to cut carbon emissions. Kingdon, the hedge fund firm that generated […]
Latest Moves By Chinese Authorities
New York (HedgeCo.net) – As the Chinese stock market has continued to experience volatile trade, China’s securities watchdog continues to consider actions to stabilize stocks. The latest practice that is under the microscope is automated trading. Actions have already included […]
Industry Survey Suggests Blended Portfolios On The Rise
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Citigroup recently released its sixth annual Industry Evolution Survey and the results showed that investment managers are working on portfolios that make use of new products and attempt to build dynamic portfolios that blend different asset […]
Managers More Bullish On Oil & Gas Stocks
New York (HedgeCo.Net) With the market falling for five straight days from last Tuesday through this past Monday and then rallying for a couple of days, we saw several developments when we analyzed the composite models. By analyzing the composite […]