Monthly Archives: November 2011
Greece to Drop Euro in Two Years, 60% of Hedge-Fund Managers Say
Business Week – Almost two out of three hedge-fund managers predict Greece will drop the euro within two years and four in 10 say Italy and Spain will default or restructure their debts, a survey found. About 65 percent said […]
How Paulson Gave Hedge Funds Advance Word of Fannie Mae Rescue
Bloomberg – Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson stepped off the elevator into the Third Avenue offices of hedge fund Eton Park Capital Management LP in Manhattan. It was July 21, 2008, and market fears were mounting. Four months earlier, Bear Stearns […]
Newly Launched HFRX Korea Hedge Fund Index Gains +8.3% in October
New York (HedgeCo.net) – HFR has launched the HFRX Korea Index, comprised of hedge funds investing primarily in Korea and the latest addition to HFR’s comprehensive suite of HFRX EM and Asian hedge fund benchmarks. This new index reflects the increased growth […]
HFR Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Industry Report for Third Quarter 2011
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Emerging markets hedge funds posted strong performance gains in October, reversing sharp losses from September as emerging market (EM) economies and assets continue to experience volatility relating to the European sovereign debt crisis. The HFRX Total […]
An Avoidable Crisis
The New Yorker – The financial crisis in Europe, seemingly never-ending, has now entered a potentially disastrous phase. With interest rates on Italian and Spanish debt soaring, France looking shaky, and even Germany having trouble in the debt market, there’s […]
Hong Kong Regulators Clear Hedge Fund Founder
WSJ – Carl Huttenlocher, the former Asia head of hedge fund Highbridge Capital Management, said Monday he can now launch a vehicle planning to raise up to US$2 billion next year following the all-clear from regulators following allegations of improper […]
Ex-Highbridge’s Huttenlocher Aims for $2 Billion for Hedge Fund
Bloomberg – Carl Huttenlocher, the former Asia head of Highbridge Capital Management LLC, aims to raise as much as $2 billion for his new hedge fund that will open to outside investors on Dec. 1. The Myriad Opportunities Master Fund […]
Algorithmics brings hedge fund reporting service to US market
FinExtra – To help hedge funds meet new demands from regulators and investors, Algorithmics, an IBM Company and leading provider of enterprise risk solutions, today announced that its hedge fund reporting service is now available for the US market. The […]
Audio: Questions raised over diversification benefits of hedge funds
Hedge Funds Review – Naked Short Club discussion raises questions about whether hedge funds still provide diversification, as well as Esma’s final advice on the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive. Questions about whether the hedge funds have lost their diversification […]
Threats seen to Dubai World unit $2.2 billion debt deal
Reuters – A potential $2.2 billion debt restructuring for Drydocks World, the shipbuilding arm of indebted Dubai World DBWLD.UL, is seen facing tough headwinds with the presence of hedge funds and a lack of government aid seen threatening an amicable […]
The Fed Tipped Investors On Operation Twist
Forbes – It could be the Terrific Ten large cap stocks that hedge funds have concentrated their bets that’s made 2011 a losing year for big money. Thanks to the Zerohedge web site and my mysterious competitor Tyler Durden that we know […]
Wells Fargo Hedge Fund Manager Holdings Index Launch
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Wells Fargo & Company has launched the Wells Fargo Hedge Fund Manager Holdings Index. The Index measures the real-time performance of the 100 largest positions in equities and equity-related securities as reported quarterly to the Securities […]