Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Fortis jumps after pro-BNP deal ruling
Reuters – Fortis shares jump after a court rules on Friday that all Fortis shareholders are eligible to vote on the sale of assets to France’s BNP Paribas on April 28-29, significantly increasing the chances of a ‘yes’ vote. Fortis […]
State of Oregon Sues OppenheimerFunds
New York Times Blogs – Officials in Oregon are seeking $36.2 million in damages from OppenheimerFunds, which managed an account responsible for steep losses in the state’s college savings plan. Officials said in a statement on Monday that risky “hedge-fund […]
Oregon sues financial company over losses in college savings plan
Montgomery Advertiser – State officials are seeking $36.2 million in damages from OppenheimerFunds Inc., which managed a fund responsible for steep losses in the Oregon College Savings Plan. Officials said in a statement Monday that risky, "hedge-fund like" investments cost […]
HSBC sees “tipping point” in hedge fund outflows
Reuters UK – HSBC Global Asset Management says it is finally seeing inflows into some of its hedge funds and believes it may have reached a "tipping point" after a tough period of client withdrawals. Bill Maldonado, head of alternative […]
US Town Claws Back £17m Of Madoff Assets
Sky News – A US town has edged closer towards clawing back its losses to Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff, securing a court order for £17m in assets. The town of Fairfield in Connecticut suffered losses of about £28m from […]
Meridian Fund Advisers Launch With Hedge Fund Specialist as Head
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Meridian Global Fund Services Group has launched a hedge fund consulting affiliate team with Joyce E. Heinzerling as head. The affiliate, Meridian Fund Advisers LLC, will provide hedge fund regulatory and corporate […]
Government Considering GM Debt/Equity Swap
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Obama administration is considering a deal in which they would forgive part of the $13.4 billion owed to them from General Motors Corp. in exchange for an equity stake in the company, according to a […]
New York, SEC investigates Carlyle Group
SmartBrief – Carlyle Group is being investigated by New York prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegations that it made improper payments to get investments from the state’s pension fund. The payments allegedly were made to intermediaries and […]
Florida Hedge Fund Fraudster Remains in Federal Custody
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A former Florida hedge fund manager is being held without bail in a West Palm Beach prison after prosecutors convinced the judge he is a flight risk. Attorneys for Won-Sok Lee were seeking a continuance for […]
Meiji Yasuda to cut unhedged foreign bonds
Interactive Investor – Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co said on Monday it planned to cut its unhedged foreign bond holdings while increasing its hedged foreign bond holdings this business year to offset currency risks. The nation’s third-largest life insurer […]