(Opalesque) In the week ending November 8th 2019, HFR reported that the HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index led main strategy performance for the month with a +1.3 percent return, bringing the YTD gain to +9.3 percent. The hedge fund industry […]

(Hedgeweek) Following a challenging September, the Societe General CTA Index closed October at -2.41 per cent as difficult market conditions continued in October. To read this article:

(Opalesque) The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that it reprimanded and fined a Hong Kong private equity firm, SEAVI Advent Ocean Private Equity Limited (PE Firm), for employing or appointing unlicensed persons to perform regulated functions […]

(Opalesque) Bahrain-based global alternative investments manager Investcorp has launched a private equity fund with Chinese partners targeting $500 million of deals in the Asian food industry. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Swedish asset management firm East Capital Holding has agreed to acquire the compatriot hedge fund firm Adrigo Asset Management to strengthen its offering in absolute return and specialized investment strategies. Stockholm-based Adrigo manages two hedge funds – Adrigo Hedge […]

(Opalesque) It’s no secret that a majority of startup companies fail. Bad ideas, inexperienced management teams, or simply a lack of funding to get to the next level can end a company. Venture capital stakes its edge on being able […]

(Reuters) Market research firm Nielsen Holdings Plc (NLSN.N) said on Thursday it would split into two publicly traded companies in a bid to boost shareholder value, a year after activist investor Elliott Management urged a sale of the company. Nielsen, […]

(Bloomberg) Marcus Frampton, CIO of Alaska’s $64B sovereign wealth fund, talks about pressures brought on by plunging oil prices. He talks to Bloomberg’s Hema Parmar about why the fund is increasing the state’s exposure to hedge funds and private equity. […]

(City AM) Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has ended his short position in Jupiter Fund Management after his wife, veteran fund manager Nichola Pease, was appointed chair of the group. Jupiter announced today that Pease will take over as its […]

(Bloomberg) In his investment firm’s darkest days, with performance sagging and billions of assets fleeing, Alan Howard was running out of options. So he turned to his top money managers for the fix. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) Next year marks the ninth edition of ABN AMRO Clearing’s Amsterdam Investor Forum, which promises to be as engaging as ever. As with prior events, the AIF 2020 will take place at ABN AMRO’s headquarters in Amsterdam but the […]

(Opalesque) It’s no secret that a majority of startup companies fail. Bad ideas, inexperienced management teams, or simply a lack of funding to get to the next level can end a company. Venture capital stakes its edge on being able […]