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Perry Capital appeals dismissal of case over Fannie, Freddie profits
Reuters – Hedge fund Perry Capital on Thursday [Oct. 2] appealed a U.S. federal court’s decision to dismiss its suit challenging the government’s policy of confiscating the profits of mortgage finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Judge Royce Lamberth […]
Dow Drops Over 300 Points, Volatility Rises
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which represents large and well-known U.S. companies, has dropped more than 300 points ABC news reports. The drop was the worst point loss in more than a year and the worst […]
SS&C unveils integrated front- to back-office solution for hedge funds
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today unveiled its integrated front- to back-office technology platform for hedge funds. The end-to-end offering features a comprehensive Order Management System (OMS), including state-of-the-art […]
Hedge Fund Billionaire John Paulson’s Comeback Crashes In September
Forbes – Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson staged an impressive comeback in 2013 following three very tough years for his Paulson & Co. hedge funds, but his rebound crashed badly in September, leaving some of his most important funds down […]
Hedge Funds Lansdowne, Lone Pine Bet Against U.K. Grocers
Bloomberg – Hedge-fund firms are betting against Britain’s struggling supermarkets amid speculation the worst isn’t over for the industry. Lansdowne Partners LP and Lone Pine Capital LLC are short Tesco Plc (TSCO), J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY) and WM Morrison Supermarkets […]
Griffin’s Citadel Rose in September as Hedge Funds Fell
Bloomberg – Ken Griffin’s $24 billion Citadel LLC posted gains in its main funds in September, bucking declines among peers with bets on stocks and bonds. The Chicago-based firm rose 4.4 percent last month in its main Kensington and Wellington […]
Dollar Firms, But Focus Is On Equity And Oil Meltdown
Nasdaq – The dollar retains a firm undertone, after yesterday’s recovery in the North American session from the week’s lows. For the first time in months, the dollar has lost ground against all the major currencies this week. The Japanese […]
Growing Pains for Hedge Funds in the Liquid Alts Space
Wealth Management – Some hedge fund managers have had a hard go of it in the liquid alternatives space, the fastest-growing segment of the mutual fund world. They haven’t raised as much money as they thought they would, and many […]
Hedge Funds Lions’ Den, Season 2 Launch
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – After a successful first year, Hedge Funds Review is launching the new season of Hedge Funds Lions’ Den from 28 October, 2014. In this four part series, reality TV once again meets the hedge fund world. […]
FBI Allege $311 Million Global Hedge Fund Fraud Scheme
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Two business associates in the hedge fund management industry have been charged by the FBI with defrauding institutional investors and causing collective losses of more than $311 million. Helmut Kiener is charged by indictment with four […]
Tzur Management and Gilboa Fund launch Israeli Hedge Fund Index
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Tzur Management and the Gilboa Fund of Funds have announced the publication of the Tzur Gilboa Israeli Hedge Fund Index (“TGI”) which tracks the performance of Israeli hedge funds. The index will be released monthly on […]
San Francisco Pension Officials Halt Proposal to Invest In Hedge Funds
IBT – San Francisco officials on Wednesday tabled a proposal to move up to 15 percent of the city’s $20 billion pension portfolio into hedge funds. The move came a day after International Business Times reported that the consultants advising the city […]