Monthly Archives: June 2012
Hedge Fund Senrigan Capital to score big with $50mln Co-investment from Blackstone Group
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Nick Taylor, British born portfolio manager of the 3 year old Senrigan Capital, has entered into a $50 million to co-investment deal with it’s long-time investor Blackstone Group. With over $1 Billion under management, Senrigan is […]
Deutsche Bank’s dbRemarket Auction Platform for trading interest in Hedge Funds and Private Equity Now Operates as a Qualified Matching Service
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – New York Deutsche Bank’s Trust & Securities Services (“TSS”) unit, part of its Global Transaction Banking division, has received Qualified Matching Service (QMS) designation from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its dbRemarket platform. The service […]
Hedge fund bets against euro hit record
Europe’s common currency is expected to stay under pressure as data indicated a new record amount of hedge fund bets against the euro, which fell to a near two-year low against the US dollar last week. Mounting concerns over Spain’s […]
Global downturn puts investors, companies in retreat
(Reuters) – Gripped by fears that Europe’s debt crisis is driving the world economy into a ditch, companies are delaying plans to raise capital and canceling deals, while investors are taking refuge in cash or any other place they think […]
Hedge Fund Fraud: Magnus Peterson of Weavering Capital Fund Guilty
New York (HedgeCo.net) – After a long and drawn out trial regarding the collapse of the UK’s largest Hedge fund, Magnus Peterson the boss of the Mayfair-based Hedge Fund has been found guilty of fraud and breach of duty and […]
Burbank Bets On Global Recession With Subprime Conviction
Bloomberg – In the dozen years that John Burbank has run his $3.4 billion Passport Capital hedge fund, he’s never been as negative on global stocks as he is now. Burbank, 48, expects that the U.S. and much of the rest of […]
Och-Ziff’s hedge funds post mild declines in May
MarketWatch – Och Ziff Capital Management Group LLC’s four main hedge funds posted milder declines than the Standard & Poor’s 500 index’s 6.3% drop last month. Among Och-Ziff’s four main funds, OZ Asia Master fell the most, by 2.2%, OZ Europe […]
Hedge funds in longest rout since global recession
Business Standard – Hedge funds curbed bullish bets on commodities for a third consecutive month, the longest retreat since the global recession, as Europe’s worsening debt crisis and slowing US job growth sent prices tumbling. Money managers reduced net-long positions […]
Financial Research Associates’ Business Development Companies Summit
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Financial Research Associates (FRA) is proud to present the one-day inaugural event that focuses exclusively on the operational, investment, structural and distribution nuances of BDCs: Successfully Launching and Profiting from Business Development Companies at the Princeton […]
Mutual Funds Push To Restrict Hedge Fund Ads
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The mutual fund industry wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to impose restrictions on advertising by hedge funds and private equity funds now that such private funds will be allowed to engage in mass marketing. Hedge funds will […]
Hedge Funds’ 3-Mo. Retreat on Commodities
BusinessWeek: Hedge funds curbed bullish bets on commodities for a third consecutive month, the longest retreat since the global recession, as Europe’s worsening debt crisis and slowing U.S. job growth sent prices tumbling. Money managers reduced net-long positions across 18 […]
Cloning Hedge Fund success is key in the launch of AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund replication systems have been done before, but the launch of the AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF marks a large step in bringing Hedge Fund like returns to retail investors. The idea of the new ETF […]