Category Archives: Syndicated
North American Hedge Funds Suffered Further Losses in November, Says Eurekahedge
(Hedgeweek) North American funds barely avoided dipping back into the red year-to-date in November, as the losses they suffered in October and November wiped most of the gains they made in 2018. The Eurekahedge North American Hedge Fund Index ended […]
Lampert’s Hedge Fund Makes Last-Minute Bid to Save Sears
(The Washington Post) A hedge fund run by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert said it submitted a last-minute bid Friday to keep the struggling retailer from being liquidated. The bid, valued at $4.4 billion, still needs to be approved. A court […]
Why 2019 could be very good for stocks, after the worst year in a decade
(CNBC) There’s a good chance that what ailed the market in 2018 could reverse sometime in 2019, providing strong tailwinds for stocks, some strategists said. After the worst December since 1931 and the worst year since the financial crisis, stocks […]
Hedge Funds Bet on Oil Rally in 2019 After Wackiest Year-End in Decade
(Bloomberg) Hedge funds are keeping their cool in the most tumultuous end of the year for oil since the 2008 financial crisis, betting on better days ahead. They boosted wagers on rising Brent prices for a third straight week amid […]
RIAs eye alternatives as public markets get volatile
(Opalesque) As markets close out the worst December in several decades, RIAs have started to look at alternatives to protect client portfolios. According to recent research from Cerulli Associates, the RIA channel has become almost as important for alternative investment […]
Investor confidence down by 2.8 points in December to 79.8
(Hedgeweek) The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 79.8 in December, down 2.8 points from November’s revised reading of 82.6. To read this article:
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator up to 4.86 per cent for December
(Hedgeweek) The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for December 2018 measured 4.86 per cent, up from 3.96 per cent in November. To read this article:
The New York fund with The Big Short as it’s top investor has set it’s sights on Lloyds and RBS
(This is Money) Steve Eisman mysteriously revealed in November he was shorting 2 UK banks To read this article:
Hedge fund marketing blurs the line on BDCs
(Opalesque) In December 2018, the SEC announced two enforcement actions involving business development companies (BDCs) – one against Fifth Street Management, LLC, the former external registered investment adviser to two BDCs, and the other against KCAP Financial, Inc., an internally […]
Australia and Hong Kong stocks rise in morning trade as 2018 winds down
(CNBC) Stocks in Asia were higher in morning trade of the final day of 2018.The ASX 200 rose about 0.7 percent, with almost all sectors seeing gains. Australia’s markets close at 11:10 a.m. HK/SIN today for New Year’s Eve. The […]
The Fed could be a factor in the week ahead as stocks exit the worst year in a decade
(CNBC) Investors can bid farewell to the worst year for stocks in a decade, but they may not find a way to escape the volatility when the new year starts with a bang. By the first Friday of 2019, it’s […]
Hedge Fund Launches Decelerate, But Still Outpace Liquidations In 2018 While Fees Keep Compressing
(Opalesque) For 2018 through 3Q, the number of new hedge fund launches narrowly exceeded liquidations by a margin of 450 to 444, according to the HFR Market Microstructure Report. However, “hedge fund liquidations exceeded launches in 3Q, reversing a four-quarter […]