Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Hedge funds gain favour
Money Management- Despite tightening credit conditions, hedge funds are continuing to gain favour, with the latest Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index up 2 per cent in May. The president of Credit Suisse Index Company, Oliver Schupp, said the index had […]
Negative bond returns test Asia investors
HONG KONG (Reuters)- As risk appetite for equities and property wanes, investors are willing to endure negative real returns for bonds from China, Singapore and Hong Kong because their economies are seen better equipped to tackle inflation. Conventionally, bond yields […]
Another handicap for hedge funds
CNNMoney.com – It’s time to say goodbye to Old Lane, the hedge fund management company bought by Citigroup last July. Citi paid a very dear $800 million to snag the fund and its founder Vikram Pandit, who now runs the […]
CQS hires Barclays executive to head Hong Kong trading
Reuters India- CQS has hired former Barclays Capital managing director David Kilgore as its head of trading in Hong Kong, part of a broader push by the $9.6 billion (4.9 billion pound) UK hedge fund manager to expand its presence […]
Goldman close to $7 billion SIV restructure
Reuters- Goldman Sachs is about to bail out a $7 billion (3.6 billion pound) structured investment vehicle formerly run by Cheyne Capital, a source familiar with the matter said, boosting hopes that markets for troubled mortgage assets are easing. "I […]
MadisonGrey Elevates Client Experience with HedgeOp’s ComplianceTrak
New York – June 17, 2008 – MadisonGrey Global Fund Services and HedgeOp Compliance today announced a co-marketing agreement that will combine MadisonGrey’s total fund administration, accounting, cash management, and investor relations services with the leading web-based compliance platform for […]
Future grim for two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Troubles keep arising for Bear Stearns, even after its demise and the resulting takeover by JPMorgan Chase. It seems investors are still targeting Bear after the implosion of their two failed hedge funds last year that […]
Settlement reportedly near in hedge fund manager Tobias’ estate
Bizjournals.com- A legal battle over the death of a Palm Beach County hedge fund manager is reportedly near a settlement. The family of Seth Tobias has reached a settlement with his widow, Filomena Tobias, over a $25 million estate, said […]
Korean broker Woori to launch Singapore hedge fund
Reuters- South Korean broker Woori Investment & Securities said on Tuesday it will start a $100 million Asia-focused hedge fund in Singapore as part of plans to expand its business in Southeast Asia. Woori plans to boost revenue contribution from […]
Embattled UBS wraps up bumper rights issue
FRANKFURT (Reuters)- UBS has wrapped up a 16 billion franc rights issue, the Swiss bank’s second effort to resuscitate finances that have been ravaged by the global markets crisis. It is the latest in a line of major banks including […]
MFA Submits Comments On Hedge Fund Committees
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net)- Hedge Fund representative, the Managed Funds Association (MFA), has submitted comments on the Best Practices Reports released by the two Committees appointed by the U.S. President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG). The Asset Managers’ Committee […]