Tag Archives: global-economy
Living on the hedge
Business24-7 – With the UAE stock markets in turmoil it is vital investors re-examine their portfolios. This week the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock exchanges suffered their worst trading sessions for almost seven months while Dh65 billion has been wiped […]
In dim year, 2 Mass. funds shine bright –
Boston Globe – Massachusetts again has some of the best money managers in the world. But unless you’re a public employee or the parent of a Harvard student, you won’t benefit much from this tremendous talent. Harvard University’s endowment, already […]
Ex-Merrill Banker Kim Abandons Plans for Hedge Fund
Bloomberg – Dow Kim, the former head of trading and investment banking at Merrill Lynch & Co., dropped plans to start a hedge fund after investors backed out, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Kim had been […]
Canberra drags its heels as the SEC tackles the problem
The Australian- The SEC’s decision to take a hard line on the illegal practice of naked short-selling is a band-aid attempt to fix a problem that is plaguing most stock markets in various guises, but at least it is having […]
Goldman Sachs Hedge-Fund Vehicle Raises $221 Million In Share Sale
CNN Money- A listed fund of hedge funds operated by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has lifted its assets by about 25% by raising an additional $ 221.3 million on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs Dynamic Opportunities Ltd. (GSDO.LN), […]
Man Group Sells Guaranteed Managed Futures Fund in Hong Kong
Bloomberg – Man Group Plc, the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund manager, began selling a managed futures fund with a capital guarantee to Hong Kong individuals seeking protection from falling stock markets. Man AHL Guaranteed Futures 3 Ltd. will […]
Man Group year profit surges 60%
Reuters- Man Group, the world’s biggest listed hedge fund company, posted a 60 percent rise in annual profit on Thursday, riding turbulent financial markets to show strong growth in funds under management which fuelled record management fees. Chief Executive Peter […]
Macro hedge funds post double-digit returns
Wealth Bulletin- Macro hedge funds that place bets based on views of the global economic outlook have shown returns of more than 12% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 index by about 17%, data from Hedge Fund Research revealed, according […]
Soros says rebound a bear-market rally
Reuters- Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros said on Wednesday the current rebound in stock markets is only a bear market rally because monetary authorities are unlikely to be able to handle the credit crisis. Soros told a seminar at […]
