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GM in Talks to Acquire Stagnant Delphi Plants

February 10, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – It doesn’t help matters when a company, who is at the forefront of a government bailout, is expected to provide rescue to another faltering company.  But that’s exactly what General Motors has found themselves in the […]

Wachovia to Buy Back Auction Rate Securities from Clients

February 6, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Wachovia customers who invested in auction rate securities prior to their collapse will most likely get their money back.  The SEC announced a settlement yesterday with Wachovia Securities that will provide $7 billion in liquidity to […]

Obama Puts Foot Down, Caps Pay for Top Execs

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – As the Obama administration prepares to distribute the remaining $350 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a new requirement will ensure that the salaries of top executives be capped at $500,000 a year.  “For top […]

Daniel Och Increases Stake in Own Hedge Fund

February 5, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Daniel Och, CEO of New York-based hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital Management, is showing his confidence in his company, racking up another 1.6 million shares. Och shelled out about $7 million between November 13 and February 2, […]

Och-Ziff Rallies in January, Posts Returns in all Hedge Funds

February 4, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – After a year when most hedge funds grudgingly reported month after month of losses, Och-Ziff Capital Management was happy to showcase their gains for January in a recent regulatory filing. The New York-based hedge fund reported […]

Hedge Funds Take Bullish Position On Gold

December 23, 2008 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – In the last week leading up to today, (Tuesday) hedge funds and other "large speculators" took their largest bullish position (when compared with the number of bearish bets) since early August. Commercial traders such as […]

Hedge funds return to roots as alpha claim refuted

December 22, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – Hedge funds are set to return to their roots as niche products for the happy few as they have been unable to deliver the gleaming returns they were promising ever since the start of the credit crisis. Hedge […]