Category Archives: Syndicated
Top investors lose $1 billion as China’s Nasdaq-style board reverses on day two
(Reuters) – The biggest shareholders in China’s new Nasdaq-style STAR Market lost a combined $1 billion in the second day of trade on Tuesday, a day after the board’s roaring debut created three new billionaires. To read this article:
Hedge Funds Unexpectedly Set The Stage For An Oil Rally
(Reuters) – Hedge funds purchased oil last week at the fastest rate for almost a year, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and hopes for a cut in U.S. interest rates outweighed concerns about flagging global growth. To read […]
From Fitbits to Rokus, Hedge Funds Mine Data for Consumer Habits
(Bloomberg) When it comes to gaining that elusive trading edge, data is fast becoming the new frontier whether it comes from Fitbits, Rokus and Teslas or employment websites like Glassdoor.com. That’s why some of the world’s biggest hedge funds, from […]
Ray Dalio, who just made a big gold recommendation, is missing the 2019 market comeback
(CNBC) Bridgewater Associates’ flagship fund reportedly posted one of its worst first-half performances in two decades, as global equity and bond markets rebounded on expectations of looser monetary policy. To read this article:
China’s First AI Fund Learned From the Country’s Best Traders
(Bloomberg) China’s investors will soon be able to pick machines over humans when trying to profit in the world’s wildest major stock market. To read this article:
There Are Green Lights All Over the Place for U.S. Stock Bulls
(Bloomberg) Forget Wall Street’s complex models, and consider the simple logic powering stock investors right now. The Federal Reserve’s projected easing cycle looks poised to kick in against a backdrop of billions in cash on the sidelines, low volatility and […]
BNY’s Rosenthal joins US Bank
(Opalesque) U.S. Bank Global Fund Services has hired Chris Rosenthal as senior vice president, business development. In this role, Rosenthal will be responsible for developing new business relationships nationally for asset managers, insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions. To […]
Global Macro hedge funds up +5.3% YTD but Returns Show Elevated Dispersion
(Opalesque) CTA and Global Macro strategies have so far extended their winning streak in July, Lyxor said in its Weekly Brief. “While we recently talked about the reasons for the outperformance of CTAs (+9.3% year-to-date), the performance of Global Macro […]
Goldman Says Yen Offers a More Attractive Hedge Than Gold
(Bloomberg) Investors looking at haven assets to protect against a risk-off shock should find the yen a cheaper option than gold, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. An increase in gold-price volatility has made bullish options on the traditional haven […]
China opens up oil and gas upstream sector to foreign investment
(Hedgeweek) A recent decision by the Chinese government to open up the oil and gas upstream sector to direct foreign investments is likely to rekindle interest by international energy companies. To read this article:
Trilantic North America racks up $2.75bn for sixth fund
(Opalesque) Trilantic North America has closed its sixth fund at a hard cap of $2.75bn, beating its $2.25bn target. According to the New York City and Austin-based firm, the fund – Trilantic Capital Partners VI (North America) LP – will […]
Italy’s Bio-on denies U.S. fund’s allegations of accounting flaws
(Reuters) – Italian bio-plastics company Bio-on denied allegations of accounting irregularities by U.S. hedge fund Quintessential Capital Management, saying it was considering legal action against the fund. Bio-on shares were suspended from trading for excessive volatility and were indicated down […]