Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Hedge fund names board nominee in Topps proxy fight –
Reuters – Hedge fund Pembridge Capital Management LLC said on Wednesday it has notified Bazooka bubble gum maker Topps Co. Inc. that it has replaced Eric Newman as one of its nominees forelection to the Topps board of directors with […]
Hedge funds work to build K St. clout
Like many growth industries that go a-courting in Congress, hedge funds have approached legislative and regulatory hurdles with lobbyists retained and pocketbooks open. As hedge funds continue to attract a broader class of investors, however, they are discovering that educating […]
SEC Charges Deephaven Capital Management, LLC and Former Portfolio Manager with Insider Trading
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – On May 2, the Commission filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against hedge fund adviser Deephaven Capital Management, LLC and its former portfolio manager Bruce Lieberman, charging […]
Last Atlantis Capital Management appoints new Marketing Executive
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) announced the expansion of their marketing staff with the appointment of sales executive James Duggan. In addition to developing new distribution strategies and industry relationships, Mr. […]
R.J. O’Brien Customer Assets Climb to $1.9 Billion
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – R.J. O’Brien and Associates, Inc. (RJO), the nation’s largest independent futures brokerage, announced today that its customer assets soared 50% during the first quarter of 2006 when compared to the first quarter 2005, bringing […]
The LBO Meets Main Street
BusinessWeek – Private-equity funds, once the exclusive domain of large institutions and wealthy individuals, are going mainstream. Getting into a leveraged buyout isn’t quite as simple as purchasing a CD at the local bank — but it’s getting there. An […]
Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble
The Independent – Fears of an unsustainable bubble in commodity prices were fuelled yesterday after key industrial metals such as copper and zinc surged amid thin trading. The copper price leapt more than 3 per cent in London as traders […]
BlueCrest to list multi-strategy hedge fund
Reuters.uk – BlueCrest Capital Management, one of Europe’s biggest hedge funds, said on Tuesday it plans a fund listing which will make its investment strategies available to UK institutions andwealthy individuals. Analysts say the listing could appeal to investors such […]
Hedge fund raises stakes in infoUSA proxy fight
Reuters – Hedge fund Dolphin LP on Tuesday raised the stakes in a fierce proxy fight for control of infoUSA by releasing a letter it says will show shareholders that the database firm’s foundershould be voted off the board. Dolphin […]
Baring hikes hedge fund exposure
Reuters.uk – BlueCrest Capital Management, one of Europe’s biggest hedge funds, said on Tuesday it plans a fund listing which will make its investment strategies available to UK institutions andwealthy individuals. Analysts say the listing could appeal to investors such […]
Macquarie hedge fund offering expanded
Macquarie Portfolio Management has expanded its range of hedge fund investment options, giving retail investors access to a global group of absolute return hedge fund managers. Macquarie Equity Markets Group division director Cathy Kovacs said the Macquarie Equinox Select Opportunities […]
LucidQ Investment, Inc. Launches Equity Hedge Fund
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – LucidQ Investment, Inc., a registered investment advisor based in Virginia, today announced the launch of the LucidQ Hedge Fund, L.P. Designed for accredited investors and qualified clients, the LucidQ Hedge Fund seeks to mitigate […]