Monthly Archives: September 2018
An Introduction to Quantitative Investing: Special Risks and Considerations
(Hedge Fund Law Report) Although both quantitative and fundamental strategies expose fund managers to similar risks, a quantitative manager’s heavy dependence on technology and mathematical models means that it must consider and address those risks differently. It must, for example, […]
Hedge Funds Wager $3bn on The Pound Plunging This Year Amid no Deal Brexit Fears in The City
(Opalesque) Hedge fund bosses, including Crispin Odey, are wagering billions on a slump in the pound as bets against the currency reach their highest level in over a year. A 2.8bn bet against the pound has been taken amid no-deal […]
Rise in Asset Correlations Signals Risk of Volatility, Citi Says
(Bloomberg) Major asset classes have been moving ever more in lockstep over the summer, which increases the risk of a spike in volatility, according to Citigroup Inc. The correlation between U.S. Treasuries, the S&P 500 Index, crude oil and the […]
Emerging-Market Rout Takes Aim at India Amid Widening Deficit
(Bloomberg) India became the latest epicenter of the nervousness sweeping emerging markets as better-than-forecast current-account data failed to stem the slide in the rupee. The currency sank as much as 1.3 percent, while stocks dropped the most since August and […]
SEC Charges Microcap Fraudsters for Roles in Lucrative Market Manipulation Schemes
(Hedgeco.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a group of 10 individuals and 10 associated entities for their participation in long-running fraudulent schemes that generated over $27 million from unlawful stock sales and caused significant harm to retail investors […]
Pinnacle Asset Management acquires North American natural gas wholesale trading business
(Hedgeweek) Pinnacle Asset Management, a commodities and natural resources investment organisation, has acquired the North American natural gas wholesale trading business from Sierentz Global Merchants. To read this article:
CHF to enter bullish cycle?
(The Technical Analyst) A bullish multi-month signal for CHF may soon be confirmed, says James Dima, technical analyst at Marex Spectron. To read this article:
DAX breaks long-term support
(Technical Analyst) The DAX may be building a large and important head-and-shoulders top, according to say David Sneddon and James Gilbert at Credit Suisse in London. Looking at a monthly chart, Sneddon and Gilbert point out that the DAX has […]
Hedge funds gain +0.77% in July
(Opalesque) Hennessee Group LLC announced that the Hennessee Hedge Fund Index increased +0.77% for the month (+3.10% YTD), while the S&P 500 was up +3.60% (+5.54% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased +4.71% (+2.23% YTD), and the NASDAQ Composite […]
Emerging Markets Inflation Momentum Is Turning
(Harvest) The inflation momentum in emerging markets is turning, supporting expectations of additional policy tightening despite a less certain growth outlook. Markets continue to expect more policy tightening across emerging markets as the inflation momentum appears to be turning in […]
Paul Singer’s fund, Bain Capital favored to buy Athenahealth
(New York Post) Elliott is teamed with Bain Capital on its bid. Bain owns Waystar, a health care technology company. Waystar may benefit if Bain buys Athenahealth, an industry banker said….The two private equity firms are now the favorite to […]
Hedge Fund Elliott Calls for Fresh Revamp at Hyundai Motor Group
(Reuters) U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management made fresh proposals to restructure Hyundai Motor Group on Friday, renewing pressure on the South Korean conglomerate months after forcing it to abandon its own plan. To read this article: