Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Rothstein Kass Study: Not Enough Women in Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – For the six and a half years ending June 2013, the Rothstein Kass Women in Alternative Investments Hedge Fund Index outperformed other indices, returning 6%. The S&P 500 gained 4.2% and the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index dropped -1.1%during the […]
The HedgeCo January Hedge Fund Networking Event in NYC
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Brrr… It’s one of the coldest winters in centuries, come warm up at the Armani Restaurant for the The HedgeCo January Networking Event on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 5:00 PM (EST). A chance for investors, hedge […]
Activist Hedge Fund Wants Changes At Juniper
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Tech company Juniper Networks saw its stock rise nearly 10% yesterday when Paul Singer’s hedge fund, Elliot Management, sent the board of directors suggestions on how to boost their share price and increase profits. The $23 billion hedge fund holds 6.2% […]
Hedge Fund Trends And Predictions For 2014
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Steve Nadel, partner in the Investment Management practice of law firm Seward & Kissel LLP, has put together some trends and predictions for the hedge fund industry in 2014. Nadel’s 2014 Hedge Fund Industry Predictions: · […]
Hedge Fund Giant Blackstone To Sell Almost 9 Million Class A Shares
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund investor Blackstone hopes to raise $227.4 million in a public offering of eight and a half million shares of its class A common stock. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., wants to buy up additional commercial mortgage […]
Hedge Fund Agecroft Predicts 10 Industry Trends for 2014
Agecroft’s predictions for 2014: 1. Continued strong positive flows into the hedge fund industry driven by large institutional investors. 2014 should see the hedge fund industry reach a new all-time peak in assets as institutional investors continue to shift money […]
Hedge Funds Up $225 Billion In 2013, Record Year For FoHFs
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund managers were up 2.53% in the first half and 5.36% in the second half of the year, according to today’s Eurekahedge update. Funds of hedge funds had their best year relative to the hedge […]
Hedge Fund Hotspot: Malta Nearing $14 Billion
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The financial services industry in Malta is nearing a €10 billion ($14.6 billion) milestone. It currently has €9.79 billion in net asset value spread across 620 hedge funds, 133 fiduciary licences, 28 international banks, 66 insurance operators, […]
Warren Buffet Acquires Phillips 66 Affiliate
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Business magnate and philanthropist Warren Buffet announced plans to buy an affiliate of energy manufacturing and logistics company Philips 66. Phillips Specialty Products Inc. (PSPI), develops polymers that reduce drag help improve flow potential in pipelines. “I have […]
Hedge Fund Investor Blackstone Buys Up $200 Million In Crocs Shares
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – An affiliate of hedge fund investor giant Blackstone has acquired $200 million in newly issued series A convertible preferred stock in innovative casual footwear company Crocs, Inc. In connection with the investment, Crocs announced that it intends to revise its capital structure […]
Hedge Fund Regulation: Banks Want CDO Exception To Volcker Rule
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC and other federal regulars are reviewing whether or not certain CDOs backed by trust preferred securities should be subjected to new regulation under the final Volcker rules. Reuters reports that this would be the […]
JOBS Act: Surfing Hedge Fund Video Goes Viral In Financial Circles
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – In November of this year $100 million hedge fund investor Topturn Capital aligned itself with professional Australian surfer Joe Curren. Today, the hedge fund reports that over 6,000 people watched the marketing pitch in four days, easily […]