Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Hedge funds check into OEH
Times of India- On the face of it, the battle for control of the much-talked-about Orient Express Hotels is inching towards a nail-biting climax. The Bermuda-based luxury hotel chain has come under the scanner of three hedge funds, all of […]
Citigroup bars investor exits from hedge fund
Reuters- Citigroup has suspended investor withdrawals from a $500 million (256 million pound) credit hedge fund to give it a chance to "stabilize," a bank spokesman said on Friday. The London-based fund, called CSO Partners, was facing investor redemptions after […]
Hedge funds go to the movies
Mail Tribune- A spinoff of Jim Carrey’s smash hit "Bruce Almighty," the film starred Morgan Freeman, reprising his role as God, and Steve Carell, one of Hollywood’s hottest comedians. But "Evan Almighty" turned out to be a dud, with an […]
Asia-Pacific Hedge Fund Index Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Index compiler MSCI Barra announced today that it is to launch the MSCI Asia-Pacific Hedge Fund OPTIX Index, a new investable hedge fund index designed to reflect the overall structure and composition of the Asia-Pacific hedge […]
Centaurus Capital Raises Stake In UK Waste Management
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Centaurus Capital Ltd. announced an increase in their stake in Biffa PLC to 4.23%. The London-based hedge fund bought about 1.15 million shares in two tranches, lifting its stake to about 14 million shares, or 3.75%. […]
Hedge Funds Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
HedgeCo.Net (West Palm Beach) – Two prominent hedge funds are in talks to sue the UK government over the nationalization of Northern Rock. SRM Capital and RAB Captial, who own over 20% of Northern Rock’s shares, fear that the ensuing […]
Salus Alpha launches two new UCITS III Ever Green Funds
Last year Salus Alpha made history with the launch of the Salus Alpha Equity Hedged, the first UCITS III compliant Long/Short Equity Fund worldwide, which made it possible for private investors to profit from long/short strategies. Investors’ positive reactions to […]
Hedge Fund May Be Forced to Open Up Books
HedgeCo.Net (West Palm Beach) – Ritchie Capital Management may be forced to deliver a lot more than an apology, if investors have their way. The company, who operates four hedge funds, is fighting an involuntary bankruptcy brought on by investors […]
HedgeCo Expands Hudson Event, Offers Free Access to All Qualified Investors
New York – February 19, 2008 – Due to the large number of responses from qualified investors, HedgeCo Networks is expanding its first annual investors summit. The Hudson Event, which will take place on Thursday, March 20th, is free and […]
Orient-Express becomes hedge funds
Economic Times- Amid speculations that Indian conglomerate Tatas may soon come out with a takeover bid, the global luxury hotel chain Orient-Express is seeing a rush of hedge fund investors seeking a play in any potential deal. At least three […]
Rock investors ‘may get nothing’
Daily Post- Investors in stricken bank Northern Rock are facing the prospect of getting next to nothing for their shares after the Government’s decision to nationalise the lender. The bank’s shareholders – including more than 100,000 small investors – could […]
MAM Hedge Fund Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Martin Asset Management announced the launch of the MAM Global ETF Fund, LP (a domestic Delaware Limited Partnership). The MAM Global ETF Fund is set to launch on February 15th, the new hedge fund features monthly […]