Monthly Archives: September 2010
Goldman Sachs on the Top 10 Stocks for Hedge Funds
Seeking Alpha – Every quarter, Goldman Sachs releases a list of stocks predominantly owned by hedge funds. The aptly named Goldman Sachs VIP list (or ‘Very Important Positions’ list) aggregates positions held by hedge funds utilizing fundamental strategies. This is just […]
Amundi co-head to join start-up hedge fund
HFM – Matt Stefan, global co-head of Amundi Alternative Investments, is leaving the company to join a start-up hedge fund, according to a source familiar with his plans. Stefan was only recently promoted to the position of co-head alongside Francois-Regis […]
NY hedge fund partner trying to convert Atlanta ‘red’ land into green space
The Atlanta Journal – Michael Messner, a 1976 Georgia Tech civil engineering graduate, grew up in Atlanta and remembers the city before it morphed into a metropolis. Since 1995, Messner has been a partner in the hedge fund Seminole Capital, […]
Asia-focused hedge funds hit record high in July
Money Control – The number of hedge funds investing in Asia hit a record high of 1,278 in July, Singapore-based fund tracker Eurekahedge said on Wednesday, as new funds look to raise their exposure to Asia’s fast-growing economies. This compares […]
Lime Brokerage Goes Live With High-Speed Options Trading
HedgeCo.net (Press Release) – Lime Brokerage LLC, an independent high-volume agency broker and leading provider of high-throughput, low-latency technologies to the professional trading community, has launched comprehensive, high-speed options execution. This latest offering complements its market leading high-speed equities and […]
Hedge Fund Investing Report: Active Diversification
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Growing numbers of middle class consumers in developing economies seeking better quality goods and services are boosting the earnings of regional and multinational companies across a range of sectors, according to the latest investment outlook of […]
Hedge Fund Launch: Clareville Capital Partners LLP
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Privately owned financial management company, ML Capital Asset Management, (ML Capital) announced that the first manager to launch on the Montlake UCTIS platform* will be Clareville Capital Partners LLP, the hedge fund founded by David Yarrow. […]
Uranium Prices at 10-Month High Attract Hedge Funds, Investors, UxC Says
Bloomberg – Uranium is drawing interest from investors including hedge funds after prices for the nuclear fuel climbed to the highest level in more than 10 months, according to Ux Consulting Co. Uranium-oxide concentrate for immediate delivery remained at $48 […]
Hedge Fund Closure Rate May Rise to 20% on Lack of Capital, Merrill Says
Bloomberg – As much as 20 percent of hedge funds globally may be liquidated by the first quarter because smaller managers are starved for fees and new capital, according to Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch & Co. unit. Hedge fund […]
People moves
Hedge Funds Review – The latest appointments within hedge funds and funds of hedge funds as well as related service industries. Fund of hedge funds manager Meridian Capital Partners has appointed Mark Gordon as a vice president and director of […]
UK commerial property hedge fund beats UK IPD index for returns
UK Business Property – The Iceberg Alternative Real Estate Fund, a £100 million hedge fund focussed on UK commercial property derivatives has returned 15% annually after fees since its inception in May 2007 and is down 3% through August, said […]
Cheyne hedge fund spots RBS opportunity
Reuters – M&A is on the up again and hedge funds are getting ready – last week we revealed Cheyne Capital had raised over $100 mln for an event-driven fund. The fund will concentrate on ‘hard’ news (as opposed to […]