Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Botox Company Sues Hedge Fund Founder Ackman For Insider Trading
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Bill Ackman, hedge fund founder and activist investor, has responded to the lawsuit filed on the 1st of August by Botox-producer Allgeran: “This is a shameless attempt by Allergan to delay the shareholders’ fundamental right to […]
Irish Firm Launches US Hedge Fund AIFM Services
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Capita Financial Managers Limited announced it has been granted an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) licence by the Central Bank of Ireland. “AIFMD requires fund managers to comply with a new and extensive set of regulations […]
Hedge Fund Investor Ramius Joins Up With State Street For Managed Futures Fund
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – $10.6 billion hedge fund investment platform and the global investment arm of Cowen Group, Inc., Ramius LLC., is seeking regulatory and shareholder approval to hire State Street Global Advisors, the asset management unit of State Street […]
Private Equity Continues To Provide Superior Returns Over The Long-Term
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Private equity returns significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the long term, according to the most recent Performance Update from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC). As of December 31, 2013, returns from private equity […]
Hedge Fund Omni Partners Obtains Licence Under AIFMD
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Steve Clark’s hedge fund, Omni Partners LLP, has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for a licence under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”). “It is Omni’s aim to be at the spearhead of […]
Senate: Hedge Funds Used “Basket Options” To Dodge Taxes
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Over a dozen hedge funds are accused of misusing a complex financial structure to claim billions of dollars in unjustified tax savings and to avoid leverage limits that protect the financial system from risky debt, a Senate […]
Top Hedge Fund Strategies: Driven, Long/Short Equity, Fundamental and Emerging Markets Equity
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Credit Suisse’s mid-year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey reports that the second half of 2014 looks set to be a strong period for capital allocations to hedge funds. Of the investors surveyed, 97% indicated that they […]
KKR Takes Minority Stake in Hedge Fund BlackGold Capital
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Global investment firm KKR & Co. L.P. is acquiring a 24.9% interest in credit-oriented hedge fund BlackGold Capital Management, the WSJ reports. Founded in 2006 by co-founders Erik Dybesland and Adam Flikerski, Blackgold manages $1.4 billion in […]
Hedge Funds: January-May Inflow of $72.2 Billion Highest since 2007
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in $16.9 billion (0.7% of assets) in May, down slightly from $19.1 billion (0.8% of assets) in April. “Hedge funds raked in $72.2 […]
InvestCorp Expands Its Hedge Fund Advisory Board
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Investcorp, the $11.3 billion global hedge fund manager, has appointed four new Corporate Investment Advisory Directors, Brendan Harris, Joan Julia Dinares, Guy Leymarie and Philip Walters. “We are delighted to welcome such an esteemed group of […]
Hedge Fund Survey: 2013 Showed Record Fund Launches
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Morningstar and Barron’s today released highlights of their eighth annual national survey examining the perception and usage of alternative investments such as hedge funds among institutions and financial advisors. “Mutual funds continue to grow as the […]
Dov Charney’s Hedge Fund Plan May Backfire
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Former American Apparel founder and CEO has handed his entire stake over to New York hedge fund Standard General LP. The deal, including a loan, boosted his share from 27% to 43%, and enabled the hedge fund […]