Tag Archives: asset management business


BlackRock In Talks For Largest Global Hedge Fund Transaction On Record

June 9, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – BlackRock, Inc. confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with U.K.’s third-largest bank, Barclays Bank plc, about the potential purchase of Barclays Global Investors (BGI), including the iShares business. “The discussions are not yet concluded and there […]

AIG’s asset management division gets bidders: report

April 7, 2009 : Permalink

Washington Post – About half a dozen investment managers have put forward bids, ranging between $400 million to $800 million, for troubled insurer American International Group’s asset management business, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. […]

HK Fund to team up with Paulson Hedge Fund in Offshore Launch

January 16, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – One of Hong Kong’s largest independent financial institutions, Sun Hung Kai Financial, is teaming up with hedge fund Paulson & Co, launching a distressed asset investment fund, according to a Reuters report. John Paulson will […]