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Hedge Funds Keen on China Exchange Link, Goldman Sachs Says
Bloomberg – Hedge funds may drive initial demand for Shanghai-listed stocks through a linkage of the city’s bourse with that in Hong Kong, which opens up a new route for foreign investors to buy Chinese shares, according to Goldman Sachs […]
Rauner gets $1M more from hedge fund CEO
AP – A Chicago hedge fund manager has donated another $1 million to GOP Illinois governor candidate Bruce Rauner, according to state campaign records. Citadel LLC founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin’s donation was reported in records released Friday, bringing his […]
That’s it? Some hedge funds snubbed in Alibaba IPO allocation
CNBC – Many hedge funds that placed orders for shares in Alibaba’s initial public offering received woefully small allocations, highlighting the ultra-selective process that favored investors who already have a close relationship with the company. “It’s pathetic,” one hedge fund […]
Hedge Funds Make Record Bet on Lower U.S. Diesel Prices
Bloomberg – Speculators are making their biggest-ever bet on lower U.S. diesel costs after expanding stockpiles drove prices to a two-year low. Hedge funds increased net-short wagers on ultra-low sulfur diesel for a fourth week, to the most in U.S. […]
Agecroft Partners Predicts 5 Top Outcomes of CalPERS divesting of Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – CalPERS’ announcement to divest of hedge funds has created a significant buzz in the media with many people wondering what impact this will have on the hedge fund and pension fund industries going forward. Donald A. […]
Hedge Fund Investors Cut Corners On Background Investigations
New York (HedgeCo,Net) – Corgentum Consulting announced the results of a survey that shows investors and operational due diligence analysts under research hedge funds when it comes to background investigations. 37% of those surveyed stated that they do not conduct any […]
TransCanada targeted by activist U.S. hedge funds
CBC – Canada, which has seen a fair share of U.S. activist investors cross the border in the last years, may soon have more of them knocking on its door. Calgary-based TransCanada Corp is emerging as a possible target, with […]
Peak6 Hedge-Fund Business to Spin Out From Chicago Trading Firm
WSJ – Chicago trading firm Peak6 Investments LP is spinning out its $2.3 billion hedge-fund business, which will change its name and focus on growth by trading European credit and stocks out of a new London office. Peak6 Investments, which […]
Omni backs ex-Barclays top trader to launch European hedge fund
Reuters – Omni Partners is preparing to launch a hedge fund to be managed by former head of European equity trading at Barclays Howard Spooner in December, as the London-based firm looks to diversify its product offerings to investors. The […]
Pound Lures Hedge Funds Seeing Scotland’s Status Quo
Bloomberg – Hedge funds are more bullish on the pound than any time since July as voters in Scotland head to the polls today to decide whether to break away from the U.K. While opinion polls show the referendum is […]
U.S. CFTC to propose rules for uncleared swaps
HedgeWorld – The U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday [Sept. 17] met to propose a new rule for safety margins for uncleared swaps, a last remaining building block in its efforts to make the $710 trillion global market safer. The Commodity […]
Hedge Funds Seek Profit in Scotland Volatility
WSJ – Hedge funds have been trying to profit from market volatility surrounding Scotland’s independence referendum, regardless of whether it votes to leave the U.K. A narrowing of the polls in recent weeks made the contest too close to call […]