Yearly Archives: 2007
Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey Shows Technology as Best Investment
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – VanthedgePoint Group Inc. announced the results of its second annual Emerging Hedge Fund Manager Sentiment Survey. When asked where to invest in the U.S. stock market, hedge fund managers said that Technology (41.0%), Financial Services (31.2%), […]
Hedge fund repays county $48.2 million; more likely
San Diego Union Tribune-The county pension system has recouped $48.2 million from the Amaranth hedge fund, which collapsed in September, the retirement association said last week. Additional repayments may be forthcoming, said Brian White, the association’s chief executive officer. The […]
Hedge fund may pursue Internet Capital seats
Philadelphia Inquirer—Internet Capital Group Inc., whose market value eclipsed that of General Motors Corp. during the dot-com boom, may face a proxy fight with a hedge fund that contends the holding company is mismanaged. Mason Capital Management L.L.C., a New […]
Strong interest in Brevan Howard listing
Times Online — Traders anticipate strong demand for a listing by hedge fund manager Brevan Howard on the London Stock Exchange. The closed-end vehicle will invest in one of Europe’s largest and most successful hedge funds, with $11.3 billion (£5.7 billion) under management. The firm’s main fund, which makes […]
Strong interest in Brevan Howard listing
Times Online — Traders anticipate strong demand for a listing by hedge fund manager Brevan Howard on the London Stock Exchange. The closed-end vehicle will invest in one of Europe’s largest and most successful hedge funds, with $11.3 billion (£5.7 billion) under management. The firm’s main fund, which makes […]
SEC Fines Fund Manager for Illegal PIPE Trades
CCH Wall Street – The SEC has settled fraud charges against a former portfolio manager at a New York-based hedge fund for an illegal trading scheme involving three PIPE offerings. Joseph J. Spiegel, 35, agreed to settle charges that he […]
Inflows to hedge funds down 64% after Amaranth collapse
Chicago Tribune – Hedge-fund inflows declined 64 percent in the fourth quarter from the record pace of the previous three months, as investors reacted to the collapse of Amaranth Advisors LLC. Fund managers attracted $15.8 billion in the final three […]
Hedge Funds go to Washington
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – A new trend is being seen in Washington is of some former high-ranking officials that have been reported to be testing the hedge fund waters. Formerchairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Richard Breeden, is now […]
Emerging Market Hedge Funds are in Full Swing Studies Show
HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Hedge funds that specialize in emerging markets rose 20.49% in 2006, according to new data, and mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets reacheda record value of $635.4 billion in 2006 via 10,995 deals, according to data […]
ABI calls for hedge fund transparency
Times Online – BRITAIN’s most influential investor group, the Association of British Insurers, has called for City regulators to insist that hedge funds disclose their large positions at all times,not only when they are bidding for a business. The ABI, […]
Hunter Biden, Senators Son, Leaves Hedge Fund Job
Bloomberg – R. Hunter Biden, a Washington lobbyist and son of U.S. presidential candidate Senator Joseph Biden, stepped down from daily management of Paradigm Global Advisors LLC, which he owns withhis uncle, James Biden. Paradigm, a New York-based firm that […]
Northern Trust Sees Growth in Hedge Fund Servicing
MSN MoneyCentral – Northern Trust hedge fund administration and operations services expanded significantly in 2006, with more than 50 funds added during the year by new and existing clientsworldwide, including more than $1 billion in new assets for funds serviced […]