Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Settlement reached in natural gas trading case
Globe and Mail – Amaranth Advisors LLC and two of its former traders have reached a settlement with U.S. regulatory staff over the alleged manipulation of natural gas futures prices. The deal, which was submitted to the U.S. Federal Energy […]
Fumble in the jungle: New Yorkers bid for elephant polo glory
AFP – They are the world’s unlikeliest contenders heading to Nepal for the world’s unlikeliest sport. Meet the New York Blue, America’s elephant polo team. Now elephants are hard to come by in New York. Large motor vehicles are not. […]
Carlyle Group To Launch New Fund with $14 Billion
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – At a time when many hedge funds are experiencing their worst year to date, private equity firm The Carlyle Group is launching a new fund with around $14 billion in capital. According to a report by […]
Pacificor Hedge Fund Faces Lawsuit
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The hedge fund formerly run by the late Michael Klein has been sued by two individuals who owned a mortgage lending business in which the fund had a stake. John and Kitty Gaiser are suing California-based […]
Recovery should start by H2 FY10 post polls: Samir Arora
Moneycontrol.com – Samir Arora, Fund Manager, Helios Capital, said the markets are too volatile to predict yet, but we may be close to the bottom. "The fall in markets may be getting over, but it may take months to recover. […]
Citi Prime Brokerage Singapore Head Leaves Co-Sources
CNN Money – In another sign the financial crisis is hitting Asia’s once booming hedge-fund industry, Alexis Fosler, the head of Citigroup Inc.’s ( C) prime brokerage team in Singapore has left the company, two people familiar with the situation […]
Misunderstood hedge funds suffered in mid-match rule change
Times Online – Hedge fund managers are spivs and speculators, directly responsible for creating carnage in the world’s financial markets and threatening the future of high street banks. At least, that’s what some argue. But it is, emphatically, not true, […]
Hedge losses spurred Caisse selloff
Globe and Mail – The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, hammered by losses on international holdings, has been forced in recent weeks to sell billions of dollars of stocks into a falling market. A fund that began the […]
Hedge Funds Have Another $200 Billion to go to Complete Their ‘De-leveraging’
Money Morning – Hedge funds looking to slash their use of borrowed money may have to unload another $200 billion in assets to reach their objectives, a new study found, though a Money Morning expert believes the exit door could […]
Bush pardons 14 and commutes 2 prison sentences
AP – President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds ranging from drug offenses to tax evasion, from wildlife violations to bank embezzlement, The Associated Press learned […]
Hedge Fund Group Gottex Opens Office in Dubai, Hires Ex-Lehman Manager
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Independent alternative asset and hedge fund management group, Gottex Fund Management Holdings Limited, announced the opening of an office in Dubai to capitalise on the growth opportunities in the region. In addition, Gottex appointed Wassim […]
Interview With George Soros: ‘The Economy Fell Off The Cliff’
Free Internet Press – George Soros, 78, has made billions as a hedge-fund manager and investor. Germany’s Spiegel magazine spoke with him about the current financial crisis, how he expect President-elect Barack Obama to respond to the economic disaster and […]