Category Archives: Syndicated
Pragmatism in the face of uncertainty
(Hedgeweek) In his latest monthly blog, Joel Press, formerly a senior partner and Head of the Global Hedge Fund Practice at Ernst & Young, and a leading voice on hedge fund operations and co-ordination services, looks at how social distancing […]
Morgan Stanley announces $110m fund focused on climate solutions
(Opalesque) Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM)’s private markets arm, Alternative Investment Partners Private Markets, has closed a new fund at $110m focused on addressing critical climate issues. The fund, which seeks to address critical climate issues including global warming and […]
China ups the ante to acquire or invest in distressed foreign assets amid COVID-19
(Opalesque) While US President Donald Trump stands by China lab origin theory for the virus, Chinese companies have upped the ante to acquire or invest in distressed foreign assets in strategic locations. Against this backdrop, governments across several nations are […]
This is the jobs number that will show how fast the labor market can heal
(CNBC)Private sector payroll data shows more than 20 million jobs were lost in April, and Friday’s government report is expected to be a million more, but the most important numbers will show up in Thursday’s report on how many Americans […]
Citadel Waiving Redemption Fees for Fund Clients Seeking Cash
(Bloomberg) Ken Griffin’s Citadel will allow investors to pull a total of $1 billion from its main hedge funds without incurring fees or penalties, a sign that clients are grappling with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. To read […]
Stock futures little changed following two days of gains
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading and pointed to a largely flat open on Wednesday, following two positive sessions in the equity markets. Dow futures dipped 13 points, indicating a Wednesday opening loss of about 21 […]
Expect a bumpy recovery? Exchanges may provide an upside
(Reuters) – As market volatility has eased after the mayhem of March, investors betting on a rocky economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis are buying shares of exchanges that are poised to profit if more turmoil ensues. To read this […]
No, the Fed can’t save the junk bond market, Goldman warns
(Marketwatch) Over $6 billion has poured into the two biggest below-investment-grade bond funds since the Fed said it would start buying To read this article:
New study finds no evidence of outperformance by hedge fund ‘best ideas’
(Hedgeweek) Epsilon Asset Management (“Epsilon”), a quantitative asset management firm that pursues bottom-up stock-selection alpha through a data science investment approach, today announced the findings of its new report, “Hedge Fund Alpha and their Best Ideas”. To read this article:
Hedge Fund Association names 2020 Global Board of Directors
(Hedgeweek) The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, has announced the results of its 2020 Global Board of Directors election. To read this article:
Disney reports 58% drop in operating income from parks and cruises, its worst-hit segment
(CNBC) Disney reported mixed results for its Q2 2020 earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The stock jumped around on the news of the report but was down more than 2% after hours following the earnings call. To read this […]
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel is calling the end of the 40-year bull market in bonds.
(CNBC) Siegel’s declaration comes as world economies battle the coronavirus pandemic, and the Federal Reserve buys treasurys and mortgage-backed securities to keep the financial markets functioning. To read this article: