Category Archives: Syndicated
When Family Office Investors Voted Against Money Management Firms
(Opalesque) Attending an investment conference with the specific aim of meeting money managers they might not already be aware of and might have interest in, a roomful of family office investors gave a no confidence vote to every money manager […]
World’s Best Hedge Fund Returns Are Found in Tiny Singapore
(Bloomberg) On most mornings, Chong Chin Eai starts his day with a jog through Singapore’s Botanic Gardens. After taking his son to school, he trades futures on his laptop at home until it’s time for lunch, after which he might […]
43% of investors interested in bitcoin are women: Grayscale
(Opalesque) 43% of the U.S. investors interested in Bitcoin are women, according to a survey from Bitcoin fund operator Grayscale. Within that segment, a further 80% were intrigued by Bitcoin’s growth potential and even more significantly, the vast majority (93%) […]
U.S. SEC settles with former Goldman banker over 1MDB scandal
(Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled foreign corruption charges against former Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) executive Tim Leissner for his involvement in Malaysia’s multibillion-dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, the agency said on Monday. To read […]
Americans want a debt-free life: Fidelity New Year Financial Resolutions Study
(Opalesque) According to Fidelity Investments’ 2020 New Year Financial Resolutions Study, 84% of individuals said they would prefer to reduce their debts than lower their computer or phone screen time. Reducing debt emerged as a prominent focus throughout this year’s […]
U.S.-China deal ‘absolutely’ done, U.S. exports to China will double
(Reuters) – The so-called Phase One trade deal between Washington and Beijing has been “absolutely completed,” a top White House adviser said on Monday, adding that U.S. exports to China will double under the agreement. To read this article:
Natural gas hedge fund Statar Capital up 30% this year
(Reuters) – Natural gas hedge fund Statar Capital LLC, led by ex-Citadel trader Ron Ozer, has gained about 30% so far this year, thanks to profitable bets on U.S. natural gas volatility, a source familiar with the matter said. The […]
Will we see an ETF blow-up in 2020?
(Hedgeweek) It has been another challenging year for the hedge fund industry – asset flows were negative for the sixth consecutive quarter according to HFR data – and yet many managers seem positive overall. To read this article:
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 1.38 per cent in November
(Hedgeweek) The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for November 2019 measured 1.38 per cent. To read this article:
Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index up 0.57 per cent in November
(Hedgeweek) The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index, which provides a representative baseline for how the broad liquid alternative investment category performs, returned 0.57 per cent in November, underperforming the 1.03 per cent monthly return of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index. […]
Maverick vs. Discovery Capital: Two brand name hedge funds take opposite directions
(Opalesque) In the week ending December 13th 2019, two brand name names funds are going opposite directions, at least performance wise: Maverick Capital posted explosive results in November, far exceeding the performance of most hedge funds. On the other hand, […]
Meg McClellan steps into the newly created role of head of private credit at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
(Opalesque) Meg McClellan was named managing director and head of private credit at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. It is a newly created position, said the asset manager with $146 billion in alternative assets under management. Ms. McClellan, whose new role […]