Category Archives: Syndicated
ValueAct’s Ubben says electricity is the next ‘Amazon-like’ growth area, buys Hawaiian Electric
(CNBC) TORONTO — ValueAct’s Jeffrey Ubben disclosed a new position in utility Hawaiian Electric at the Capitalize for Kids investors conference in Toronto. In a presentation last week, Ubben said ValueAct’s new VAC Spring fund’s newest and largest position is […]
Neuberger Berman acquires insurance-linked strategies manager Cartesian Re and affiliated reinsurer Iris Re
(Hedgeweek) Neuberger Berman has broadened its alternative investment platform with the acquisition of specialist asset manager Cartesian Re, which, with its affiliate Iris Re, manages more than USD1 billion in assets under management (AUM) focussing on the insurance-linked strategies (ILS) […]
EEX sees significant increases in power, emissions and freight trading volumes
(Hedgeweek) The European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 30 per cent in October to 339.3 TWh (October 2017: 261,3 TWh). In particular a four-fold increase in Phelix-DE Futures to 204.4 TWh as well as […]
Value Investing Hedge Fund Three Bays is said to Close
(Pension & Investments) Hedge fund Three Bays Capital plans to close after years of weak performance. According to people with knowledge of the matter, the company, which was started in 2013 by former Highfields Capital Management money manager Matthew Sidman, […]
Hedge Fund Poaches Facebook’s Head of AI Research
(eFinancial) AQR Capital Management has hired the leader of Facebook’s artificial intelligence research team to head up its own research engineering department. Howard Mansell started at Connecticut-based AQR earlier this month as a managing director. To read this article:
Deutsche Bank Shares Surge as NY Hedge Fund Takes Stake
(New York Post) Deutsche Bank shares surged more than 5 percent after a New York hedge fund disclosed it has taken a stake in the beleaguered financial giant. Hudson Executive Capital, led by JPMorgan alum Douglas Braunstein, announced a 3.1 […]
Deutsche Bank shares jump after activist investor discloses 3% stake
(CNBC) A former J.P. Morgan Chase executive turned activist hedge fund investor has taken a 3.1 percent stake in Deutsche Bank as the beleaguered German lender works on a turnaround story. To read this article:
Billion dollar hedge funds outperformed smaller peers in October amidst worries over global trade and interest rates
(Hedgeweek) The asset-weighted Mizuho-Eurekahedge Index – USD gained 0.33 per cent in September, outperforming the equal-weighted Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index which declined 0.11 per cent throughout the month. To read this article:
Campbell Lutyens appoints US Advisory Director
(Hedgeweek) Campbell Lutyens, one of the leading global private capital advisors, is pleased to announce that Michele Kinner has joined as a US Advisory Director. To read this article:
Apis Capital Management lists first tokenised hedge fund on Nasdaq Fund Market
(Hedgeweek) Apis Capital Management has listed its tokenised investment options, the Apis Token on the Nasdaq Fund Network, a platform for mutual funds and hedge funds, under symbol ZAPISX making it available on networks ranging from Bloomberg’s Terminal to Yahoo […]
Wilshire Phoenix teaming up with Coinbase Custody to launch new institutional cryptocurrency fund
(Hedgeweek) New York-based investment firm Wilshire Phoenix has partnered with crypto storage solution Coinbase Custody to launch a new institutional fund by the end of 2018. To read this article:
Hedge Fund Tremblant Capital Selects LiquidityBook
(Hedgeweek) Hedge fund Tremblant Capital has selected Liquidity Book’s SaaS-based LBX Buy Side as its full POEMS (portfolio, order and execution management system), with the integrated LBX Connect as its FIX routing network. LBX Buy Side replaced an existing system […]