Monthly Archives: January 2018
When Will Yale Buy Bitcoin?
(Institutional Investor) Hedge funds grew from a boutique investment area serving wealthy individuals and families to a full-blown institutional phenomenon after Yale and CalPERS gave credence to the category. Cryptocurrencies are on the same path, awaiting that institutional first-mover… To […]
Paul Singer wants Qualcomm to up its bid for NXP
(New York Post) Activist investor Paul Singer wants Qualcomm to pony up more cash in its bid to acquire NXP Semiconductors.“We believe the current $110 offer is not even in the right zip code and a credible offer from Qualcomm […]
These Rising Hedge Fund Stars were up 40% Last Year
(CNBC) The torch is passed as the old hedge fund guard is losing its touch in the current market. A new generation of under-the-radar hedge fund stars are soundly outperforming more experienced, better-known managers such as David Einhorn and Bill […]
2017’s Worst-Returning Precious Metal Becomes Hedge Fund Darling
(Bloomberg) After lagging behind other precious metals last year, platinum is finally outperforming, and hedge funds are taking notice. Money managers increased their bets on a rally for platinum, a commodity used in pollution-control devices for cars. Investors had been […]
Six Accountants Charged with Using Confidential Data to Improve Inspection Results for KPMG
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against six certified public accountants – including former staffers at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and former senior officials at KPMG LLP – arising from their participation in a […]
AIG to Expand Pension, Hedge Fund Ties After $5.56 Billion Deal
(Bloomberg) American International Group Inc. will expand its relationships with alternative-asset managers after it completes a $5.56 billion deal to buy Validus Holdings Ltd., Chief Executive Officer Brian Duperreault said. To read this article:
Hedge Fund Startups in Asia See Signs of Revival
(Bloomberg) A slew of hedge funds are setting up shop in Asia, pointing to early signs of a revival after new starts slumped in 2017. Long-time employees of Tybourne Capital Management, Moore Capital Management, Millennium Management and Soros Fund Management […]
Odey Blames Banks for Foiling Hedge-Fund Bears With ‘Fairy Dust’
(Bloomberg) It’s hard to be a bear these days. Take Crispin Odey, whose main hedge fund has tumbled by two thirds in three years because of bets against the market. He blames his losses partly on banks that helped troubled […]
Jon Corzine’s New Hedge Fund Eyes Event Wagers Triggered by Trump
(Bloomberg) Jon Corzine, who held the reins of MF Global Holdings when it collapsed, is making his comeback with a new hedge fund that’s betting the Trump administration will stir up markets.The JDC-JSC Opportunity Fund, which bears the initials of […]
Carillion Short Seller Targets Welsh Apple Supplier IQE
(The Telegraph) The hedge fund that made millions from Carillion’s collapse has made a big bet against a Welsh technology company whose technology is used in the latest iPhone. Marshall Wace has taken a 3.8pc short position in IQE, whose […]
5 Maps And Charts That Predict Geopolitical Trends In 2018
(Harvest) Almost a year ago to the day, we wrote an article titled “The Geopolitics of 2017 in Four Maps.” As it turned out, that article was one of our most popular in 2017. We return this year with a […]
The Difference Between Social and Financial Networks is Important
(Harvest) Crypto-currencies are in strong market downturn with a 40% decline in the last month and more than 20% in a single day earlier in the week only to be followed by strong gain of more than 30%. There has […]