Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Global Hedge Fund AUM Declines in August, New Launches Up
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds witnessed slightly negative returns in August according to this month’s Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index, which was down 0.23%. Global hedge fund AUM declined by $6.3 billion, but on the bright side, launch activity picked up the pace […]
Hedge Funds Dump Bullish Bets On US Oil As Threat Of Syria War Recedes
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds have cut down on their bullish bets on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude now that the risk of disruption in Middle East oil exports has been diminished, Bloomberg reports. “The last few weeks, the market […]
Who Hedge Fund Managers Backed In The NYC Mayoral Primary
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Prominent NYC hedge fund managers came up empty in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, Absolute Return reported today. Dan Loeb (Third Point), Robert Ziff (Och-Ziff) and Peter McKown (Prince Street) were among those giving big to […]
Opinion: Hedge Fund Advertising To Pique Retirement Investors Interest
New York (HedgeCo.Net) Adam Bergman, an in-house tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group believes that the repealing of the hedge fund advertising ban will help clarify the strategies used by hedge-fund managers when appealing to retirement investors. “Based on my conversations […]
Loeb’s Activist Hedge Fund Acquires 5.7% Stake in Sotheby’s
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A new filing with the SEC shows that Daniel Loeb’s $14 billion hedge fund Third Point LLC spent over $156 million on the acquisition of a 5.7% stake in Sotheby’s. The well known activist hedge fund Third […]
Tips For Investors: Rapoport on Hedge Fund Advertising
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Dian Vujovich at the Palm Beach Daily News writes about the recent changes to the Securities Act of 1933, which allows hedge funds to raise money through general solicitation and advertising to the public. US hedge funds are, for […]
Sony Rejects Hedge Fund Proposal
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Sony Corp has rejected Daniel Loeb’s idea for a spinoff of part of Sony’s entertainment arm that would have included a Hollywood movie studio and music business. The board unanimously rejected the deal. “The Sony board of directors […]
Man Group: Funds Under Management Down 9%
Man Group PLC reports new highlights for 6 months (ending 30 June 2013) ? Total tangible assets at 30 June 2013 of $2.2bn ? Net tangible assets at 30 June 2013 of $1.3bn, 72 cents or 47 pence per share […]
Hedge Funds, Super-Wealthy Leaving France
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Following President Francois Hollande’s pledge to raise a top income tax rate of 75% last year, a number of ultra wealthy individuals have already reportedly exited the country to more liberal tax regimes, according to a […]
Businessweek’s Visually Striking Hedge Fund Cover
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The most recent BusinessWeek cover has a provocative take on what it calls “The Hedge Fund Myth.” Bloomberg’s cover story “Hedge Funds Are For Suckers” delves into the reasons one should avoid hedge funds. “Hedge funds may […]