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Elliot Continues Criticism of Cheil Industries Samsung Deal
(Reuters) U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott continued its public campaign against the proposed $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group companies on Friday, questioning the basis for the projected financial performance of the combined entity. To See this Article: www.reuters.com
Hedge Funds Seek Meeting With Puerto Rico Over Oil Tax Bond Deal
(Bloomberg) A group of hedge funds headed by Fir Tree Partners is seeking a meeting with Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla and senior officials at the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico to discuss the potential sale of $2.9 […]
Hedge Funds Score Big Gains
(Wall Street Journal) Some of Wall Street’s biggest investors are outrunning markets for the first time in years, riding gains from bets on instability in Europe and a wave of mergers. To Read this article: www.wsj.com
Advisors, Brokers Plan To Maintain Allocations To Alternatives
New York (hedgeCo.Net) The alternative investment industry seems to be in good standing with broker-dealer representatives and registered investment advisors, at least based on a recent survey from Pershing and Beacon Strategies, LLC. The survey polled 1,200 advisors about alternative […]
US Hedge Fund Steps Up Campaign To Block $8-Billion Samsung Asset Shake-Up
(Reuters) U.S. hedge fund Elliott ramped up a campaign to block a proposed $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group firms on Thursday, laying out its case online a day before a court hearing on a deal seen key to […]
The Unintended Consequences of Dodd-Frank on Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.Net) The Dodd-Frank law that was enacted after the financial crisis in the last decade was intended to curb risks taken by the likes of banks and insurance companies and sweeping changes to the hedge fund industry. The […]
Chinese Distressed Debt Drawing Crowds
New York (HedgeCo.net) – It seems like anything and everything in terms of Chinese investments are hot these days. The performance of the Chinese stock market over the past year is well documented, but apparently the slow economy has created […]
Growing Number of European Hedge Funds Joining Platforms
New York (HedgeCo.net) – There is a trend developing with European hedge funds, or at least with the smaller funds. A growing number of them are joining platforms rather than trying to remain independent. According to a recent Reuters’ article, […]
TrimTabs & BarclayHedge Report That Hedge Funds Added $950 Million in April
New York (HedgeCo.Net) BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry took in $950 million (0.04% of assets) in April, reversing March’s outflow of $750 million (0.03% of assets). “Investors have been showing less interest in […]
Manager Profile and Insights: Ron Breitigam, Lake Austin Advisors
New York (HedgeCo.Net) Lake Austin Advisors is an alternative investment manager located in Austin, Texas. Founded and seeded by successful technology entrepreneur Joel Trammel, the firm runs actively managed trading strategies available to both institutional, family office and high net […]
Blackstone Founder Warns Next Financial Crisis WIl Be Created By The Government
New York (HedgeCo.net) – In a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Steve Schwarzman warned that the next financial crisis will be one created by the government. The founder of Blackstone cited laws put in place after the financial […]
John Paulson’s Funds Shows Strong Gains in May
(FinAlternatives.com) John Paulson’s funds extended gains in May, propelled by strong bets on Greek banks, energy prices, Time Warner Cable’s proposed merger, and deals in the healthcare sector. Paulson’s event-driven Advantage fund returned 3.5% in May, while his firm’s Partners […]
