Yearly Archives: 2010
Hedge Fund Research: OTR Global Joins Forces With Assay Research
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Investment research team OTR Global LLC, announced a distribution agreement with Assay Research LLC, an independent research firm providing quality-of-earnings analysis to hedge funds and other professional money managers. “Assay’s financial expertise is a perfect fit […]
Hedge fund is new factor in Tribune case
UPI – A new player is complicating the Tribune Co. bankruptcy case, parties on all sides said as talks began Sunday. Aurelius Capital Management, a New York hedge fund, has been buying up Tribune bonds in recent months and has […]
Hedge Funds Are Reaping the Rewards of Regulation
New York Times – Hedge fund operators don’t have much to complain about. The latest evidence is Blackstone’s seeding of a new fund last week to be run by commodity traders leaving Credit Suisse. With even foreign financial institutions wary of breaching […]
Senrigan, Turiya, Janchor Said to Boost Asia Hedge Fund Assets
Bloomberg – Senrigan Capital Group Ltd., backed by Blackstone Group LP, and Turiya Advisors Asia, founded by a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader, at least doubled their assets, according to four people familiar with the matter, in a year […]
New York hedge funds bet against Republic of Ireland
Belfast Telegraph – Wall Street hedge funds are thought to be leading the campaign to “short sell” Irish government bonds, making vast profits in the process. US hedge funds Groveland Capital and Corrientes Advisors are thought to have taken major […]
Hedge fund chief David Harding earns £54m from predicting swings in commodity prices
Telegraph – The founder of hedge fund Winton Capital Management received a £54m dividend last year, according to accounts just filed at Companies House. As the ultimate controlling party of Winton Capital, Mr Harding is also likely to be its […]
Hedge Funds Raise Diesel Bets as Exports to Europe Double
Bloomberg – Hedge funds increased bets to the highest level in six weeks that diesel prices will climb as U.S. exports to Europe doubled for the industrial and transportation fuel. Hedge funds and other large speculators increased bullish wagers on heating […]
Banking commission to investigate ‘shadow banking’ of hedge funds
Telegraph – The so-called “shadow banking system” comprising hedge funds, insurers and brokers will be looked at by the ICB, which on Friday released a discussion paper outlining the areas its report will look at. Shadow banking is potentially seen […]
Hedge Fund Launches: Bandon Absolute Return Core
New York (HedgeCo.net) -Hedge fund manager Bandon Capital Management LLC, has launched of Bandon Absolute Return Core, a liquid, multi-strategy investment providing diversified alternative exposure in a single separate account, available to both accredited and non-accredited investors. The strategy provides […]
People Moves: Trigon Hedge Fund Appoints Keith Byers as Managing Director
New York (HedgeCo.net) – NY-based hedge fund manager, Trigon Investment Advisors, LLC, has named Keith Byers as Managing Director – Business Development. Byers will be responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all sales and marketing efforts for Trigon. […]
Hedge fund boss bags Hollywood role in Gekko sequel
Reuters – Hedge fund managers are well known for extracting huge fees from their wealthy investors. Relatively few have landed a role in a client’s Hollywood blockbuster. However, Christian Baha, head of $1.2 billon hedge fund group Superfund, has been […]
