Tag Archives: absolute-return


Smart Money Jumping Into Clean Tech

August 13, 2008 : Permalink

CNBC – There is a new breed of funds moving into the clean technology sector – specialized hedge funds that have at least $750 million under management.  And they bring a new play – long and short – on the […]

Duff: Hedge Funds to Fail at Historic Level

July 30, 2008 : Permalink

CNBC- For the first time, more hedge funds will fail this year than are originated, according to Philip Duff, of Duff Capital Advisors. In a rare interview with CNBC, Duff said the difficulty in gauging the health of banks has […]

Hedge fund may increase stake in Alcoa

July 29, 2008 : Permalink

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review- Activist shareholder Highfields Capital Management LP has alerted Alcoa Inc. it may increase its stake in the aluminum maker to as much as 8 percent, a move that would make the Boston-based hedge fund the company’s largest shareholder. […]

Fortis sells International Asset Management; to boost bank

July 9, 2008 : Permalink

CNBC- Fortis NV. said it has sold its London-based hedge fund manager International Asset Management (IAM) to its management team, supported by third party investors, for an undisclosed sum. The Belgian-Dutch bancassurer said the transaction will boost its solvency ratios, […]