Tag Archives: million dollars


Julius Baer: Lower profits, slows capital outflows at hedge fund

July 27, 2009 : Permalink

Earthtimes – Julius Baer, one of Switzerland’s largest wealth managers, reported Monday a net profit of 324 million Swiss francs (303 million dollars) in the first half of the year, down 37 per cent compared to the same period in […]

Hedging on Hedge Fund Scrutiny Fine With Court: Ann Woolner

July 22, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Let’s say you hand a million dollars or more to an investment advisory firm that boasts a sterling reputation, grand results and a promise to thoroughly investigate hedge funds before recommending them. For all the claims of super […]

Porsche trades give funds ammunition: report

February 16, 2009 : Permalink

Times of the Internet – Hedge funds have gained ammunition for complaints against German sports car maker Porsche after it said it made almost 400 million euros (514 million dollars) in bets on German blue-chip stocks, a press report said […]

Schools re-evaluate after Madoff losses

January 21, 2009 : Permalink

The Brown Daily Herald – Several colleges and universities are sustaining large financial losses in the aftermath of Bernard Madoff’s $50 billion hedge fund scam. Madoff defrauded investors by using money collected from new investors to pay off existing ones […]

Hedging loopholes

January 8, 2009 : Permalink

Blueridgenow.com – Hedge funds have been in the news recently, usually with a watered down description of the characteristics of these investment vehicles. Most folks know that Chelsea Clinton works for a hedge fund (Avenue Capitol), and that John Edwards […]

Give backs and free management from some hedge funds

January 7, 2009 : Permalink

BloggingStocks – Over the past few weeks you probably saw signs in retail stores touting "big sales" with discounts of 50% to 70& off. It seems that Wall Street has caught on to main street’s way of doing business – […]