Monthly Archives: January 2009

Eze’s Virtual Hedge Fund Hotel Suites

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Eze Castle Integration has introduced a web version of its "hedge fund hotel" for small hedge funds with fewer than 10 people. The company introduced the fully managed physical suite in November […]

Eveillard and Englander Shun Leverage, Beat Rivals

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Jean-Marie Eveillard, who beat 99 percent of rival equity fund managers last year by hoarding cash instead of borrowing it, is loading up on Japanese insurers and Hong Kong developers. “Leverage eliminates your staying power,” said Eveillard, whose $16.8 […]

Madoff Avoids Jail, Continues House Arrest

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Bernard Madoff will continue his house arrest at his swanky Manhattan apartment, after a judge refused to send him to prison on Monday. Madoff’s lawyers have pointed out that he has cooperated fully with officials and […]

GFX Alternatives Launches Multi-Manager Portfolio

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

New York – GFX Alternatives LLC, a member of the Global Fund Exchange Group, today announced the formation of a new multi-manager portfolio to invest in the dynamic alternative energy investment sector. GFX Alternatives is dedicated to a diversified, global […]

Obama’s Treasury to Restrict Dividends, Executive Pay

January 13, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Financial institutions that have received generous assistance from Congress may be forced to restrict executive compensation and their dividends, if Barack Obama and his new Treasury have their way. “Those receiving exceptional assistance will be subject […]

Detroit Auto Show Sets Stage for New Concepts

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The glitz and glamour that is usually indigenous to one of the world’s most prestigious car shows will be somewhat absent this year, as the U.S. auto makers instead will focus on what’s to come at […]

Debt Crisis for New York Times Hedge Fund Shareholders

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

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 […]

How to run a hedge fund from your dorm room

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

North by Northwestern – By the start of his 9 a.m. class, Weinberg freshman Brian Levin has begun watching his investments. When the markets open, he checks his models to try to predict what will happen in the markets, and […]

Viewpoint: Madoff scandal makes case against regulation

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

Baltimore Sun – If there is anything we have learned from the crisis in the financial sector, it’s the urgent need for more regulation. Had federal regulators been more vigilant or wielded greater powers, all this suffering and heartache might […]

Fraud worries grow for private equity deals in Asia

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

Forbes – Private equity investors in Asia are increasingly fearful of fraud within their portfolio companies as the global economic downturn puts mounting pressure on firms in the region. The global financial crisis has already caused significant damage to private […]

Fixing US economy’s health is a boon for DC region

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

Charleston Gazette – Whether it’s a buildup of Civil War troops, Depression-era bureaucrats or defense contractors after Sept. 11, the region has prospered in times of crisis. Today, the financial meltdown is delivering a jolt of its own. Lawyers, lobbyists […]

Steel Partners Seeks to Convert Biggest Fund to Public Company

January 12, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Activist investor Warren Lichtenstein is seeking to convert his largest hedge fund into a publicly traded partnership after clients sought to withdraw 38 percent of their money. The $1.2 billion Steel Partners II Fund lost 39 percent last […]