Monthly Archives: March 2019
Hedge funds extend winning streak to a second month, says BarclayHedge
(Hedgeweek) Hedge funds extended their winning streak to a second month with a February return of 1.24 per cent, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. To read this article:
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 3.49 per cent for March
(Hedgeweek) The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for March 2019 measured 3.49 per cent, up from 3.42 per cent in February. To read this article:
Private debt market continues to flourish and is expected to top $1.4tn in next five years: Preqin
(Opalesque) Despite slowing growth, the private debt market continues to flourish and is expected to top $1.4tn within the next five years, said a report. Approximately $100bn was raised by private debt funds in 2015 and again in 2016, matching […]
Hedge Funds Doing Their Utmost to Defy Volatility Collapse
(Bloomberg) Hedge funds focused on the $5.1 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market are trying to circumvent the dearth of volatility by going farther afield to find an edge. GCI Asset Management is tapping managed futures — often leveraged instruments — for […]
Barclays Expects a 2019 ‘Performance Rebound’ in Hedge Funds
(Bloomberg) Kate Holleran, head of U.S. capital solutions at Barclays, discusses the firm’s 2019 outlook for hedge funds. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.” To see this story:
Bill Ackman’s Hedge Fund Gains 30% this Year after Recent Losing Streak
(CNBC) Bill Ackman’s hedge fund is roaring back from a recent losing streak.Pershing Square is up 31.9 percent so far this year as of Wednesday, according to the New York-based firm’s website.The solid returns follow a string of recent losses […]
Neiman Wins Against Marble Ridge as Judge Tosses Suit
(Bloomberg) A state judge dismissed a lawsuit that hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital LP brought against Neiman Marcus after the retailer had shuffled its assets. Judge Tonya Parker signed the ruling on Tuesday which dismissed the lawsuit for “lack of […]
The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers and Traders
(Forbes)The computer geeks are taking over Wall Street. During a disappointing year that saw the average hedge fund manager lose money, elite quantitative traders stood out in 2018 from the rest of the trading crowd. More than half of the […]
U.S. Fund Elliott Battles the Odds in Latest Showdown with Hyundai
(Reuters) The showdown between U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management and Hyundai Motor Group is set to come to a head on Friday when shareholders gather to vote on the fund’s demands for a hefty special dividend and a board […]
Pension-backed Morgan Creek Digital Makes Strategic Investment in Ikigai Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) Morgan Creek Digital announced today that it will be the lead anchor investor in Ikigai Asset Management’s flagship fund focused on executing systematic and fundamental liquid hedge fund strategies as well as opportunistic venture-stage crypto asset investments. Ikigai is […]
Wedbush to Pay $250,000 to Settles Failure to Supervise Charge
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Wedbush Securities Inc. will pay a $250,000 penalty and has agreed to be censured to settle its failure to supervise charge in a pending administrative proceeding. According to the SEC’s March […]
Hedge funds up 0.89 per cent in March, says Eurekahedge
(Hedgeweek) The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.89 per cent in February, bringing its year-to-date return to 3.26 per cent, according to the March 2019 Eurekahedge Report. To read this article: