Category Archives: Syndicated
Nasdaq launches global green, social and sustainability bond platform
(Opalesque) Nasdaq, a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, has launched a new platform to boost investor access to environmental, social and sustainability bonds in n an effort to help promote sustainable investing. The exchange has launched a […]
Equity long bias hedge funds topped the table, on track to record double-digit annual return
(Opalesque) The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.84% in November, supported by the strong performance of the global equity market as represented by the 2.76% gain recorded by the MSCI ACWI (Local).Market optimism towards the progress of the US-China trade […]
Bayou hedge fund’s Samuel Israel, who ran big Ponzi scheme, fails to win freedom
(Reuters) – The ailing former Bayou hedge fund manager Samuel Israel has lost his bid for an early end to his 22-year prison sentence for running a $450 million fraud, as a U.S. judge found it would make a “mockery” […]
Oil markets hit by profit-taking ahead of China tariff deadline
(Reuters) – Hedge funds scaled back their bets on higher oil prices last week, with futures and options markets hit by a wave of selling after a jump in positions the week before. While much of that can be put […]
With hashes and hedges, power-hungry crypto miners court investors
(Reuters) – The old image of bitcoin miners is of young techies in their bedrooms, hunched over laptops that solve maths puzzles to earn new coins. Now they’re more likely to be savvy startups with ultra-high-speed chips and massive, power-guzzling […]
Hudson’s Bay investor says will vote against take-private deal
(Reuters) – Hudson’s Bay Co (HBC.TO) investor Ortelius Advisors LP said it will vote against the Saks Fifth Avenue owner’s C$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) take-private deal because of what the hedge fund views as lapses in the sales process. Ortelius […]
Ackman’s Pershing Square Makes New Bet on Agilent Technologies
(Reuters) Billionaire investor William Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management said Monday it bought shares in testing equipment company Agilent Technologies Inc, only its second new investment this year as the fund has reported a 51% return. To read […]
China: Private equity and venture capital assets under management (AUM) clocks $600bn at a YoY growth rate of 36%
(Opalesque) Greater China’s staggering $600bn in Private equity and venture capital (PE & VC) assets under management (AUM), up 36% from the previous year, suggests an industry transitioning impressively. Yet, this latest rate of year-on-year growth is the slowest since […]
Notz Stucki acquires alternative manager JAM Research
(Opalesque) Geneva-based group Notz Stucki recently acquired the Geneva-based alternative management company JAM Research.Founded in 2002, JAM Research provides hedge fund investment services to wealthy private clients and will be integrated into Notz Stucki on 1 January 2020. To read […]
CTAs make gains in November as short-term strategies lead performance
(Hedgeweek) Following two challenging months, all SG CTA indices were back in positive territory in November with the SG CTA Index closing the month at +0.87 per cent as 14 out of 20 constituents were positive and cemented their gains […]
Hedge fund industry returns 8.6% in the year to November 30, says HFR
(Opalesque) The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained +1.2 percent in November, as optimism regarding U.S. economic growth outweighed risks and negative sentiment around trade/tariff negotiations and impeachment proceedings, according to HFR. To read this article:
Five Star Funds launches $400m hedge fund targeting Las Vegas wealthy
(Opalesque) Las Vegas-based asset management and advisory firm Five Star Funds has announced the formation of the Flamingo All Weather Fund, LP, the first hedge fund of its kind to be based in the City of Las Vegas. The area […]