Yearly Archives: 2010
Hedge Funds Sour On Euro, And Iffy on U.S.
Time -With so many new economic crosscurrents to consider, it’s good to know where the big dogs– hedge funds–are hunting these days. Do they think the European Union can pull a rabbit from the hat and save Greece? Do they […]
Hedge funds put their money on Tories to defend their interests in Europe
Guardian – Britain’s next chancellor will be riding into battle on behalf of Britain’s private equity barons and hedge fund managers within days of taking office, as European finance ministers prepare for a crucial vote this month on tough new […]
HSBC closes fund of hedge funds
What Investment – All remaining assets in HSBC’s Global Absolute fund of hedge funds were today rolled over into the company’s UCITS AdvantEdge product. The news, confirmed last week, was the result of a board decision due to concerns over […]
Currency Volume Drops as Hedge Funds Trade Less, Greenwich Says
BusinessWeek – Global currency trading volume declined 6 percent to just under $100 trillion last year, after setting records in 2007 and 2008, as hedge funds placed fewer trades than in previous years, Greenwich Associates said. Trading by fund managers […]
Institutional Investor’s Hedge Fund Industry Award Nominees
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional Investor magazine is presenting the 8th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards, which will recognize the hedge funds, hedge funds of funds, seeder firms, investment consultants, endowments, foundations, family offices, corporate funds and public funds who […]
People Moves: Thomson Reuters Expands Financial Techology Team, Global Network Launch
New York (HedgeCo.net) – David Kelly, Roseann Palmieri and Tanya Ezekiel have been added to the Thomson Reuters Enterprise business leadership team. Thomson Reuters is also launching the Thomson Reuters Elektron, a new information network for the world’s financial markets […]
Hedge funds bank on new bank rules
Crain’s – Financial reform, which is hurtling down the tracks to become law, may succeed in forcing banks to curtail some of their riskier activities—but be careful what you wish for. The debate’s focus on banks has drawn the spotlight […]
Paulson’s Hedge Fund Now Holds 15.5% Stake in American Capital
Seeking Alpha – Due to activity on April 19th, 2010, John Paulson’s hedge fund firm Paulson & Co has filed a 13G with the SEC regarding shares of American Capital (ACAS). John Paulson’s fund has disclosed a 15.5% ownership stake […]
New funds seek to ease investors’ fears on inflation, crash
AP – Stocks are up sharply, yet the mutual fund industry is still bracing for a worst-case scenario. A driving force behind many of this year’s fund launches is fear — and how investors can face up to it. More […]
Northwest Doubles Assets Since Gaining Independence From RAB
Bloomberg – Northwest Investment Management Ltd. has doubled its assets since the Hong Kong-based hedge-fund manager was sold last year by RAB Capital Plc, which lost money in 2008 on a Northern Rock Plc bet. Northwest’s assets under management have […]
Short Selling Profits Disappear as Bets Against Banks Backfire
BusinessWeek – The biggest U.S. equity rally in seven decades is wiping out profits for stock-market bears who have yet to capitulate on bets against banks, retailers and casinos. Hedge funds that profit from falling shares have seen 34 percent […]
Fund-of-funds firms do consultants’ job
Pensions & Investments – When it comes to hedge fund investing the line has never been more blurred between consultants and fund-of-funds managers. Institutional investors like the Nashville and Davidson County pension fund, Maryland State Retirement System and Illinois Teachers’ […]