Tag Archives: presence


Hamilton Lane to manage $250m growth capital fund of funds for Florida

AltAssets – Florida’s State Board of Administration has launched a $250m growth capital fund of funds that will invest in technology and growth-related businesses with a presence in the US state. The Florida Growth Fund, to be managed by private […]

Hedge Fund Prime Brokerage Provider Expands To Chicago

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – NorthPoint Trading Partners, LLC has opened a new office in Chicago, IL., with 12 year industry veteran, Michael Ferro, as head. Ferro has held positions at Genworth Financial, Knight Capital Markets, and X-Change Financial Access. […]

New rules to make risky funds more transparent

Toronto Star- In one of Canada’s biggest investment scandals, regulators pulled the plug on Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc. in early 2005. The now-bankrupt Toronto company was selling risky hedge funds to ordinary investors, using a complex structure that avoided […]