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A Hedge Fund Manager’s Farewell

New York Times – Two weeks from now, a seven-year-old hedge fund called Alson Capital Partners will return around $800 million to its investors, and shut its doors for good. The fund was founded and managed by Neil Barsky, 51, […]

Goldman’s Hedge Funds Business A Bright Spot In Down Year

CNN Money – Hedge funds may be struggling and closing up shop in the current market environment, but Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) was able to make more money tending to the funds’ needs this year than last. The company, […]

Citi Prime Brokerage Singapore Head Leaves Co-Sources

CNN Money – In another sign the financial crisis is hitting Asia’s once booming hedge-fund industry, Alexis Fosler, the head of Citigroup Inc.’s ( C) prime brokerage team in Singapore has left the company, two people familiar with the situation […]

Automakers to Present Amended Bailout Plan to Congress

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The debate on whether or not to grant the big three Detroit automakers billions in bailout funds continues as Democratic leaders set a timetable for the companies to present a “credible restructuring plan.”  In a letter […]

High-flying fund manager under SEC scrutiny

CNN Money – Third Point Management, a New York hedge fund run by one of the country’s most outspoken and controversial investors, has come under investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The $5.6 billion fund, whose founder Daniel Loeb […]

Help wanted on Wall Street

CNN Money – No one would dare go so far as to say that the Wall Street job market is bright. Through June, financial firms of all stripes have shed an estimated 63,000 jobs over the past year, according to […]

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), […]

Ex-NFL player’ suit to move ahead despite suicide

CNN Sports Illustrated- A former hedge fund manager’s suicide has no effect on a lawsuit filed by six former NFL players against the league and its players union over $20 million they say they lost in an investment scheme, an […]

Hedge funds urge CSX shareholders to elect their board slate

CNN Money- Two hedge funds urged shareholders of CSX Corp. on Tuesday to elect their minority slate of five board candidates, arguing that their nominees have more industry experience and a greater financial stake in the railroad operator. The hedge […]