Category Archives: HedgeCo News

Man Investments Announces Fund Launch

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Hedge fund Man Investments announced the launch of a new fund in the Man MGS Access Series 2 Ltd. The fund will be offered in two bond classes, both targeting a moderate level of 8-10% annualised […]

Hedge Funds Examine Airline Merger

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Delta Air Lines is planning a reorganization of its business plan, including a possible merger that is said would improve service, but is being scrutinized by hedge fund shareholders. US Airways has offered to buy Delta […]

MFA applauds recommendations by Senator Schumer and Mayor Bloomberg

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 2007 — Managed Funds Association (MFA) said today it applauds Senator Charles E. Schumer (D., N.Y.) and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for shedding light on the potential demise of the U.S. as the […]

SEC Reviews New Hedge Fund Rules

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – The Managed Funds Association, the main lobbying group for hedge funds, has urged regulators to increase the minimum investment for hedge funds asan alternative to tighter oversight. The proposed new rules are now up for review […]

The Bank of New York Tops $100 Billion in Hedge Fund Assets

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – The Bank of New York has surpassed the $100 billion mark in hedge fund assets under administration, reflecting rapid growth in the bank’s focus onhedge funds, funds of hedge funds, multi-strategy hedge funds, and European- based […]

Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey Shows Technology as Best Investment

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – VanthedgePoint Group Inc. announced the results of its second annual Emerging Hedge Fund Manager Sentiment Survey. When asked where to invest in the U.S. stock market, hedge fund managers said that Technology (41.0%), Financial Services (31.2%), […]

Silver Creek Hedge Fund Hires New Director

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Silver Creek Capital Management LLC, a leading manager of funds of hedge funds with approximately $6.5 billion in assets under management, todayannounced that Steven H. Bloom, founder and Managing Partner of Sagamore Hill Capital Management LP, […]

SYZ & CO expands in Asia with the acquisition of Hong Kong based Oria Capital

Swiss banking group SYZ & CO announces today the expansion of its activities in Asia through the acquisition of Oria Capital, a respected Hong Kong based fund of hedge funds management group, which will become part of the Group’s alternative […]

Emerging Market Hedge Funds are in Full Swing Studies Show

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Hedge funds that specialize in emerging markets rose 20.49% in 2006, according to new data, and mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets reacheda record value of $635.4 billion in 2006 via 10,995 deals, according to data […]

Hedge Funds go to Washington

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – A new trend is being seen in Washington is of some former high-ranking officials that have been reported to be testing the hedge fund waters. Formerchairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Richard Breeden, is now […]

Amarid Hedge Fund Launches New Movie Making Fund

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – Simon Fawcett, chief executive of hedge fund Aramid Capital Partners, announced that they are spearheading the launch of The Aramid Entertainment Fund, a hedge fund with a strategy of financing independent British films. Aramid was formed […]

Hedge Fund RCB Indexes Up

HedgeCo.Net (New York) – RBC Capital Markets reported that for the month of December 2006 the RBC Hedge 250 Index had a net return of 1.41%. Bringing the year-to-date returnof the Index to 10.64%. These returns are estimated and will […]