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Hedge Funds Rally in December, Post Record Losses on the Year

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Although hedge funds finished up 2008 with some of the worst numbers to date, they showed some signs of promise in December.  According to the latest research by the Hennessee Group LLC, a New York-based advisor […]

Debt Crisis for New York Times Hedge Fund Shareholders

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Some analysts are saying that the mighty New York Times might be headed down the same path as the bankrupt Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. Hedge fund shareholders, Harbinger […]

Tate & Lyle hurt by rumours of hedge fund share sale

Financial Times – The London market’s new year bounce continued into a fifth session, but Tate & Lyle missed the trend. Tate lost 8.5 per cent to 386¼p amid speculation that Harbinger, its second-biggest shareholder, might have to sell to […]

Paulson Not on Board with Redemption Restrictions

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – John Paulson, head of hedge fund firm Paulson & Co., recently spoke his mind on the wave of redemption freezes that many managers have chosen to impose.  “We think it’s a mistake for our managers to […]

Harbinger Capital Limits Year-End Redemptions on Largest Hedge Fund

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – New York-based Harbinger Capital Partners has capped year-end withdrawals from its largest hedge fund after investors moved to pull $3.5 billion of capital. The hedge fund, run by Philip Falcone, will only honor 60 to 70 […]

More Bad News for Hedge Fund Appaloosa

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge Fund Appaloosa Management may have tried to turn their back on Delphi, but somehow they just can’t seem to get away.  Ensnarled in a nasty court battle with the Michigan auto parts supplier, the judge […]

Delphi judge moves ahead in Appaloosa fraud case

Vindicator – A bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he may let Delphi pursue wider fraud claims against the Appaloosa Management hedge fund, which backed out of a deal to invest $2.55 billion in the auto supplier. Appaloosa had led a group […]

Hedge Fund Fires Back at Delphi, Seeks Damages

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – As if trying to secure $6.1 billion in financing to exit bankruptcy isn’t enough of a headache, now Delphi has to deal with counterclaims by hedge fund Appaloosa Management who is demanding that the U.S. auto […]

GM Increases Loan to Delphi by $300 million

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – While Delphi continues its quest to secure the capital needed to exit bankruptcy, GM has announced they will increase their loan to the auto parts maker to $950 million.  The extra $300 million will help Delphi […]

Delphi to Proceed in Suit Against Hedge Fund

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – American auto parts maker Delphi has been given the green light to proceed with their suit against hedge fund Appaloosa Management. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain denied a request by Appaloosa yesterday to dismiss the fraud […]

Delphi hires bank to sell brake unit

Detroit Free Press- Delphi Corp. has hired a Detroit investment bank to find a buyer for its brake business, which has been for sale for more than two years. The Troy supplier said Monday that it hired W.Y. Campbell & […]

Delphi creditors join suit against hedge fund

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Appaloosa Management is getting hit from all angles in their attempt to walk away from the deal they struck with Delphi. The hedge fund is not only being sued by the auto parts maker, but now […]