Monthly Archives: August 2008
Living on the hedge
Business24-7 – With the UAE stock markets in turmoil it is vital investors re-examine their portfolios. This week the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges suffered their worst trading sessions for almost seven months while Dh65 billion has been wiped […]
US hedge fund buys $US162m BHP stake
The Age – Third Point, the New York-based hedge fund run by Daniel Loeb, bought a stake in BHP Billiton worth $US162 million at the end of June, adding the world’s largest mining company to its portfolio. Third Point, known […]
States Double Down on Hedge Funds as Returns Slide
Bloomberg – Public pension funds in the U.S. are increasing bets on high-risk hedge funds and real estate in an attempt to fill deficits in retirement plans and make up for their worst performance in six years. New York Comptroller […]
Health Insurers Hedge Their Bets
BusinessWeek – For managed-care organizations (MCOs), which footed the bill for roughly 34% of U.S. health care spending in 2007, health-care reform presents uncertainty and opportunity. Proposals now being debated in Washington and the different states aren’t affecting near-term business, […]
Public Pension Fund Hoping to Up Hedge Fund Stake
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – At a time when most investors are becoming increasingly weary of high risk hedge funds, public pension funds are upping their stake, hoping to make up for recent lackluster performances. New York State has a cap […]
Who Charges More – Mutual Funds or Hedge Funds?
Seeking Alpha – Pop Quiz: Which are more expensive, hedge funds or mutual funds? Sounds like a pretty dumb question, right? Well as regular readers will know, this question is actually central to our views here at AAA. Over two […]
Is UBS Calling the End of Universal Banks?
The Money Times – Last year, I read an article in which David Herro outlined his rationale for owning shares of UBS in his Oakmark International fund. He focused on the value of its wealth management unit, which delivers stable […]
Barclay Managed Funds Report Now Available
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Barclay Managed Funds Report" subscription to their offering. Published quarterly, for the last 17 years, the Barclay Managed Funds Report provides industry professionals with information […]
Comedic relief with hedge fund humour
Globe and Mail – Hedge-fund manager Ben Shoval, wearing a green Thomas Pink shirt and a $1,600 Giorgio Armani suit, grabbed the microphone last week at New York’s Broadway Comedy Club to riff on his day job. The 31-year-old hedge […]
Pickens’ hedge fund loses value
Reuters – The commodity half of oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens’s BP Capital hedge fund lost 35 percent of its value in July, the New York Post said, citing sources. The fund is believed to be down about 10 percent […]
Index eyes bargains in biotech
Reuters UK – Bombed-out valuations present an unprecedented buying opportunity in the European biotech sector, according to venture capital firm Index Ventures, which is eyeing both early and late-stage opportunities. "It’s like being in a candy shop," partner Francesco De […]
Prudential name Harvey McGrath as new chairman
Glasgow Daily Record – Insurers Prudential yesterday named the former boss of the world’s largest listed hedge fund manager as their new chairman. Harvey McGrath, 55, will join the board on September 1 and take over from Sir David Clementi […]