Monthly Archives: November 2013
Hedge Funds Care Has Three Events For November
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – On the top of the list showcasing the philanthropy of the hedge fund industry is Hedge Funds Care, or Help For Children, who will be holding events across the US this month. Hedge Funds Care was […]
HedgeCo Networks Continues its National Growth with Three Additions to the Corporate Management Team
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – HedgeCo Networks, and the pioneering hedge fund data base (HedgeCo.net) are continuing to experience accelerated growth and expansion in naming Anthony Minissale as Corporate Director of Operations, David Schroeder as Chief Marketing Officer, and David Cabrera […]
Hedge Fund Manager Explains How Democrats Were Right About The Economy
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The founder of hedge fund investment firm Bridgewater Associates and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2012, has put together a video explaining economics, “How The Economic Machine Works.” ValueWalk has transcribed the […]
Survey: Hedge Funds Report Increase In Revenue
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund managers who survived the financial crisis are now beginning to focus on growing beyond their original business models, according to Ernst & Young’s seventh annual survey of the global hedge fund market, Exploring pathways to […]
Hennessee: Hedge Funds Gain 1.37% In October
Hennessee Group LLC announced today that the Hennessee Hedge Fund Index increased +1.37% in October (+9.90% YTD), whilethe S&P 500 gained +4.46% (+23.16% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased +2.75% (+18.63% YTD), and the NASDAQ Composite Index jumped +3.93% […]
Banks consider ban on chat rooms after rigging probe
Reuters – Big banks are considering banning traders from some online chat rooms in response to investigations into alleged collusion between dealers over key financial market benchmark rates, people familiar with the matter said on Monday [Nov. 11]. JPMorgan Chase, […]
Liquidators sue three major rating agencies over hedge-fund losses
Washington Post – The liquidators of two Bear Stearns hedge funds filed a lawsuit Monday against the three major U.S. rating agencies, accusing them of fraudulently assigning inflated ratings to securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. The lawsuit […]
Hedge fund Rhodium debuts with bet on corporate bonds
Reuters – Hedge fund start-up Rhodium Capital, run by former Bank of America star trader Iftikhar Ali, has begun life betting on a strong performance from corporate bonds over coming months. Bond prices were hit over the summer by fears […]
For Better Performance, Hedge Funds Seek the Inner Trader
Dealbook – In the hedge fund industry, as in sports, performance is everything. So after several years of lackluster performance, the industry is increasingly turning to self-help programs, sometimes referred to as “mindware” products, to try to improve its game. […]
Hedge Funds Are Muscling Into Munis
WSJ – Hedge funds are making a large bet on municipal debt, bringing aggressive tactics to a $3.7 trillion market long known as humdrum. The strategies include demanding high interest rates in return for financing local governments, buying the debt […]
AIMA announces Jack Inglis as new CEO
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced that Jack Inglis will be the new CEO of the organisation. Mr Inglis joins from Barclays where he was a member of the Global Executive Committee […]
JOBS Act: Surfing Hedge Fund Teams Up With “Trojan Horse” Joe Curren
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – In a move to take advantage of the SEC’s ratification of the JOBS Act, $100 million hedge fund investor Topturn Capital has aligned itself with professional Australian surfer Joe Curren. The company believes this will set a new […]