Yearly Archives: 2007
Hedge Fund Investor Signs On With GHG Emmission Abatement Program
Hedge fund investor AIG Capital Partners announced they have agreed to become significant investors in London-based Sindicatum Carbon Capital Ltd, a principal financier/developer of green housegas (GHG) abatement projects globally. AIG joins Sindicatum Carbon’s existing strategic shareholders, including Citi. The […]
Alternative Investor Sounds an Alarm On Smaller Mining Operators
In a report published on the 29th of May 2007, alternative investor F&C outlined the risks to mining companies from failure to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices to their independently-managed operations. According to Karina Litvack, Head of the […]
Man Group to list hedge fund on NYSE
Boston Globe-Man Group PLC, the world’s largest hedge-fund manager, plans to list a hedge fund on the New York Stock Exchange in its latest push to raise money from U.S. investors. The move highlights a broader trend of hedge-fund managers […]
Hedge Fund’s New Frontier: Art
National Post- In the face of a spectacular run-up in global markets, savvy investors are plunking down dollars in more unconventional assets. And, in some cases, they are using complex, perhaps daring and dangerous, methods to maximize their bucks. Take […]
Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Reuters- The founder of the defunct hedge fund Wood River Capital Management pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to defrauding investors of $88 million (44 million pounds). John Whittier, 40, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and failing […]
Hedge Fund Gala Raises 51.7Â Million For Children
This year’s ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) 2007 Gala Dinner at Marlborough House on Pall Mall, London had a spectacular light, video and laser show, with Prince as the main act, many companies pitched in to raise an amazing £26.2 […]
Hedge Fund Platform Expands To India
CacheMatrix Holdings, LLC today announced the creation of CacheMatrix India, a wholly-owned and fully-integrated subsidiary based in Bangalore, India. In the first five months of 2007, hedge fund platform CacheMatrix has more than doubled its client base, which includes several […]
Hedge Fund Managers Launch Artemis Capital Partners
Don Kurz and Salomon Konig have announced the launch of Artemis Capital Partners LLC, a hedge fund formed to offer structured products designed to deliver significant portfolio diversification and exceptional risk-adjusted returns, according to a press release today. Artemis combines […]
Liontrust Eyes Hedge Fund Launches
Reuters- Liontrust Asset Management told Reuters on Tuesday it was planning to launch a range of hedge funds or similar portfolios for its managers, including high-profile fund manager Jeremy Lang. Liontrust, which said on Tuesday its assets under management rose […]
Trade Like Hot Hedge Fund Atticus Capital
Street.Com – In one of my first interviews with Jim Cramer this year for TheStreet.com TV, I asked him for his favorite hedge funds to follow. He named Atticus Capital. Cramer recalled a time when he was skeptical of one […]
Citigroup Helps Sell More Private Debt to Hedge Funds
Bloomberg- Citigroup Inc., the world’s second- biggest bond underwriter, is arranging more private offerings of Asian high-risk, high-yield debt to meet increased demand from hedge funds. Companies in Asia outside Japan will, for the first time, raise more from high-yield […]
Artemis Capital Partners, LLC Launches to Deliver A New Generation of Structured Investment Vehicles
AVENTURA, FL.– Artemis Capital Partners, LLC has formed to offer structured products designed to deliver significant portfolio diversification and exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Artemis combines a proprietary, quantitative investment selection process with broad diversification to meet the objective of preserving wealth […]