Monthly Archives: November 2019
Investcorp teams up with others to invest $500m in Asian food sector
(Opalesque) Bahrain-based global alternative investments manager Investcorp has launched a private equity fund with Chinese partners targeting $500 million of deals in the Asian food industry. To read this article:
East Capital acquires hedge fund firm Adrigo Asset Management
(Opalesque) Swedish asset management firm East Capital Holding has agreed to acquire the compatriot hedge fund firm Adrigo Asset Management to strengthen its offering in absolute return and specialized investment strategies. Stockholm-based Adrigo manages two hedge funds – Adrigo Hedge […]
Venture capital investors discuss how they screen startups for investment
(Opalesque) It’s no secret that a majority of startup companies fail. Bad ideas, inexperienced management teams, or simply a lack of funding to get to the next level can end a company. Venture capital stakes its edge on being able […]
Nielsen to Split into Two Companies, Gets Backing from Investor Elliott
(Reuters) Market research firm Nielsen Holdings Plc (NLSN.N) said on Thursday it would split into two publicly traded companies in a bid to boost shareholder value, a year after activist investor Elliott Management urged a sale of the company. Nielsen, […]
Alaska Permanent Fund CIO Is Boosting Investments in Alternatives
(Bloomberg) Marcus Frampton, CIO of Alaska’s $64B sovereign wealth fund, talks about pressures brought on by plunging oil prices. He talks to Bloomberg’s Hema Parmar about why the fund is increasing the state’s exposure to hedge funds and private equity. […]
Crispin Odey Quits Jupiter Short Position as Wife Nichola Pease Appointed Chair
(City AM) Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has ended his short position in Jupiter Fund Management after his wife, veteran fund manager Nichola Pease, was appointed chair of the group. Jupiter announced today that Pease will take over as its […]
CFTC Orders Proprietary Trading Firm to Pay Record $67.4 Million for Engaging in a Manipulative and Deceptive Scheme and Spoofing
(HedgeCo.Net) The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order filing and settling charges against Tower Research Capital LLC, a proprietary trading firm, arising from a manipulative and deceptive scheme, spanning nearly two years and involving thousands of occasions […]
Billionaire Howard’s Star Traders Put Hedge Fund Back on Track
(Bloomberg) In his investment firm’s darkest days, with performance sagging and billions of assets fleeing, Alan Howard was running out of options. So he turned to his top money managers for the fix. To read this article:
Investor focus sharpens further as ABN AMRO opens AIF 2020
(Hedgeweek) Next year marks the ninth edition of ABN AMRO Clearing’s Amsterdam Investor Forum, which promises to be as engaging as ever. As with prior events, the AIF 2020 will take place at ABN AMRO’s headquarters in Amsterdam but the […]
Venture capital investors discuss how they screen startups for investment
(Opalesque) It’s no secret that a majority of startup companies fail. Bad ideas, inexperienced management teams, or simply a lack of funding to get to the next level can end a company. Venture capital stakes its edge on being able […]
Hong Kong licenses crypto exchanges
(Hedgeweek) Hong Kong is increasing its efforts to formally regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in the city. To read this article:
A 90-minute cut: shorter trading day comes with costs
(Reuters) – A proposal to shorten trading hours on Europe’s stock exchanges could help to boost liquidity and would have far-reaching benefits for the industry’s hard-working traders. To read this article:
