Monthly Archives: March 2011
Defense – Raj is a Real Standup Guy
New York Post – Raj Rajaratnam, the New York hedge fund billionaire on trial in Manhattan federal court on insider trading charges, is such a jokester that friends, colleagues and business executives talking with him shouldn’t believe everything he says, […]
Nephila Hedge Fund May Be Exposed After Japan Quake
WSJ – Nephila Capital, a $2 billion Bermuda-based hedge fund firm, is named after a spider that, according to island folklore, can predict hurricanes. Earthquakes, like the ones that devastated parts of Japan and New Zealand in recent weeks, are […]
Spain’s savings banks held talks with hedge funds
Reuters – Spain’s struggling saving’s banks, or cajas, have held talks with major hedge funds and private equity groups to try to raise 15 billion euros ($21 billion) in fresh capital to avoid a bail-out, the Financial Times said on […]
What hedge fund managers know about making money
MarketWatch – Knowing what stocks are held by top hedge fund managers is a useful source of investment ideas and an important risk factor for individual investors to consider. But the data is dated, limited and can be misleading, so […]
Hedge Fund Events: High Frequency Trading World Chicago 2011
New York – High frequency trading (HFT) has permeated the financial community. This phenomenon is no longer under the radar as HFT firms are rapidly springing up. With 2010 reporting a national equity trading volume of over 70% done by […]
San Fran 49’ers to Support 10th Hedge Funds Care Benefit
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The players, coaches and cheerleaders of the San Francisco 49’ers will make a special appearance at the 10th Annual San Francisco “Open Your Heart to the Children” Benefit organized by Hedge Funds Care and the San Francisco […]
Chicago Hedge Fund Event To Explore Quant Universe
New York – The quant universe is in flux. The great debate of man vs. machine has reached a new stage with the dawn of high frequency trading and new quant models. Over 300 prop traders, hedge funds, asset managers […]
Switzerland regulator approves first hedge fund
Global Pensions – Swiss & Global Asset Management and Swiss Hedge Capital have launched the first single manager hedge fund to be regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The Swiss Hedge Trading Fund trades in blue chip […]
Marco Pierre White acquires Maypole Group
M&C Report – Marco Pierre White, the high-profile chef and restaurateur, has completed the acquisition of the Maypole Group, the operator of six rural inns, out of administration for an undisclosed sum. Maypole fell into administration in October after Clydesdale […]
Hedge Fund Brinker Capital Gains First Institutional Client
Berwyn, Pa., March 23, 2011 – Brinker Capital, a leading investment management firm, today announced the introduction of its Crystal Strategy 1 to the institutional market. With a focus on bringing diversification, transparency, and liquidity to alternative investments, the Brinker […]
Thames River rolls out long-short EM hedge fund post Nevsky departure
City Wire – Thames River Capital has launched an emerging markets long/short hedge fund for former Griffin hedge fund manager Kristof Bulkai, after Nevsky duo Martin Taylor and Nick Barnes stepped down from their own hedge fund. The firm has […]