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Nearly 20 pct of Asia hedge funds close since ’08
Forbes – Almost 20 percent of Asia’s hedge funds closed shop since the start of 2008 as a wave of investor redemptions and sharp losses amid the financial crisis took a heavy toll on the region’s once high-flying industry, a […]
Moore seeks up to $500 mln for Coffey funds-source
Forbes – Hedge fund firm Moore Capital Management is looking to raise up to $500 million for two new hedge funds it has launched for star fund manager Greg Coffey, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. […]
Guinness family firm takes stake in hedge fund group
Forbes – The investment office of the Guinness family, which made its fortune in brewing, has taken a stake in 47 Degrees North and will back future fund launches, the fund of hedge funds firm said on Monday. Under the […]
UPDATE 1-Hedge fund manager Odey eyes new bull market
Forbes – The current rally in stock markets may be the start of a new bull market, said hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, founding partner at Odey Asset Management and one of the hedge fund industry’s highest profile figures. ‘Opinion […]
The hedge fund industry saw steep declines last year. Just not these folks
Forbes – You’d be hard pressed to find anyone but limousine drivers and beaten-down investors shedding tears for the end of the hedge funds’ golden age. The average hedge fund lost 18% last year, and one in seven shut its […]
Greek Isles enters bankruptcy; owner says fault lies with fund
ReviewJournal.com – The majority owner of the Greek Isles blamed "greedy hedge-fund guys" interested in wiping out the current owners’ equity stake for pushing the property into Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday. Harold Rothstein said the Greek Isles’ creditors have already […]
John Rutledge
Forbes – John Rutledge is the chairman of Rutledge Capital, a private equity investment firm that has invested more than $150 million in middle-market manufacturing, distribution and service companies. He is also member of the Advisory Boards of B.V. Group, […]
FACTBOX-G20 proposals on hedge funds, pay, ratings agencies
Forbes – EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday will discuss action on the financial crisis, with concern expressed that some eastern European countries may need more help. Earlier this month G20 finance ministers laid out a broad […]
CSX says $11M shareholder settlement approved
Forbes – CSX Corp. said a New York Federal Court has approved a settlement in which the railroad operator will be paid $11 million by two activist shareholder hedge funds over alleged securities law violations. CSX said late Friday it […]
Qatar govt to buy investment shares from banks
Forbes – Qatar launched new measures to support its banking sector on Monday with the government saying it would purchase listed shares within banks’ investment portfolios, according to a statement by the Doha bourse. The news sent shares in Qatari […]
Major UK pension scheme sticks by hedge fund move
Forbes – Britain’s second-largest pension fund, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), said it was sticking by a medium-term plan to double exposure to alternative assets such as hedge funds and private equity. The 23 billion pound ($32.79 billion) pension scheme […]
Jupiter Asset Mgt CEO Bonham Carter gives up fund
Forbes – Edward Bonham Carter, chief executive of Jupiter Asset Management, is to stop running his Undervalued Assets fund after threatening last year to hand over the role if performance did not improve. New hire Patrick Harrington, who joined Jupiter […]
