Monthly Archives: November 2019
Irish funds’ net assets up 20 per cent YTD to new high of EUR2.925 trillion
(Hedgeweek)Irish Funds has announced total net assets stand at a record EUR2.925 trillion, according to latest data to end September from the Central Bank of Ireland. To read this article:
Investors stick with private credit
(Opalesque) Private credit continues to grow as investors of all types hunt for yield, according to a new survey from The Alternative Credit Council (ACC) and global law firm Dechert. However, as more money moves into the asset class, it’s […]
Asian shares recover from 3-week lows but trade deal worries limit gains
(Reuters) – Asian equities posted a mild bounce on Friday from three-week lows hit the previous day, with persistent worries over the status of trade negotiations between China and the United States limiting the gains. To read this article:
Hedge fund Firefly hits out at Gulfport Energy’s plans, demands board seat
(Reuters) – Firefly Value Partners on Thursday asked Gulfport Energy for a seat on its board and criticized the “half-measures” which the U.S. gas exploration and production company is taking to improve its financial performance. On Monday, Oklahoma City-based Gulfport […]
CEO Charged With Violating Whistleblower Protection Laws to Silence Investor Complaints
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an amended complaint against online auction portal Collectors Café and its CEO Mykalai Kontilai to add allegations that they unlawfully sought to prohibit their investors from reporting misconduct to the SEC and […]
A U.S.-China ‘Phase One’ trade deal may not be inked this year
(Reuters) – Completion of a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal could slide into next year, trade experts and people close to the White House said, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks, and the Trump administration counters with heightened […]
Hedge funds up 0.31 per cent in October, says Eurekahedge
(Hedgeweek) The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.31 per cent in October, bringing its year-to-date return to 6.27 per cent. Roughly 30.1 per cent of the hedge fund managers comprising the index have recorded double-digit gains over the first […]
Broadridge acquires ClearStructure
(Hedgeweek) Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired ClearStructure Financial Technology, a global provider of portfolio management solutions for the private debt markets. To read this article:
SEC Halts $6-Million Ponzi scheme Targeting Seniors and Small Business Owners
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against two individuals and two companies they control in connection with an alleged $6 million Ponzi […]
Hedge funds still largest alternatives investment but quickly giving up market share
(Opalesque) a new study from Ernst & Young (EY) found that hedge funds continue to make up the largest percentage of investors’ allocations to alternatives, but they are quickly giving up market share to private equity firms raking in the […]
West Coast-based managers continue to dominate the US venture capital scene
(Opalesque) The West Coast-based managers continue to dominate the US venture capital scene, with only two of the 10 largest US-based managers located outside of California, says a report by Preqin. According to the report, although New York-based Tiger Global […]
Beijing tariff demands may expand U.S.-China ‘phase one’ trade deal significantly
(Reuters) – A “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China was supposed to be a limited agreement that would allow leaders from both countries to claim an easy victory while soothing financial markets. To read this article:

