Monthly Archives: August 2008
A 405 poem, speed limits and oil hedge funds; Ramping up
Los Angeles Times – The state bill, AB 2321, which would allow a half-cent sales tax to be placed on the November ballot, was put in the suspense file in the State Senate’s Appropriations Committee last night. I’m not sure […]
Global Islamic Fund of Funds Ranked Number One
Al-Bawaba – The Global Islamic Funds of Funds has demonstrated excellent performance in terms of returns and stability and has consistently outperformed other funds in the same category. Global Investment House “Global” announced today that its Global Islamic Fund of […]
How to set up a hedge fund
1 Chose a name A posh part of London or New York can be suitable, as in Pershing Square Capital, Cheyne Capital and Thames River Capital. Or you could choose something slightly aggressive such as Tiger Capital, Citadel Capital or […]
Hedge Funds Capitalizing on Beaten Down Mortgage Market
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Foreclosed properties present an opportunity, to some, of finding an otherwise unattainable home at a deeply discounted rate. For hedge funds, foreclosures could mean massive returns in the near future. That’s why dozens of hedge funds […]
Sector SPDR Growth
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – In an interview with Dan Dolan of Select Sector SPDRs on how the economic crunch is affecting trading rhythms, Dolan presented a broad overview of sector SPDRs and how more hedge funds and institutional investors […]
Hedge Fund Looking Into Steve & Barry’s
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund Bay Harbour Management is poised to take over bankrupt clothing retailer Steve & Barry’s. The company announced on Monday it has filed a "stalking horse" purchase agreement with the hedge fund in which […]
ARE Opportunity Fund Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Lee Hetfield has joined ARE Asset Management LLC, a distressed credit and distressed real estate asset management company in Florida, as Portfolio Manager. Hetfield reports that as of May 30, 2008, ARE Asset Management launched […]
BAA in talks with hedge fund to save finance plan
Telegraph.co.uk – BAA is in urgent talks with a hedge fund client of investment bank UBS that is threatening to scupper the airport operator’s proposed £7.65bn refinancing. As today’s deadline for bondholders to vote through a crucial part of the […]
Ex-Merrill Banker Kim Abandons Plans for Hedge Fund
Bloomberg – Dow Kim, the former head of trading and investment banking at Merrill Lynch & Co., dropped plans to start a hedge fund after investors backed out, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Kim had been […]
Man who foresaw credit crunch pays himself £28m
Irish Independant – The fund manager who predicted that the credit crunch would rip a hole through the banking sector has been rewarded with £28m (€35m) in pay and bonuses. Crispin Odey trousered the bulk of the profits made by […]
JPMorgan plans $1 bln Asia property spree
Reuters – JPMorgan plans to invest more than $1 billion in Asian real estate over the next three years, hoping to fill a gap as Indian and Chinese developers crave funds and rival investors recoil from property markets. The investment […]