Author Archives: the HedgeCo News Team
Judge says no to proposed hedge-fund rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to force hedge-fund advisers to register with the agency “doesn’t hold up,” a U.S. Appeals Court judge said Friday. Judge Harry Edwards, one of three judges hearing arguments in a lawsuit against the regulations […]
$5 Billion Hedge Fund Gets Clipped
The $5 billion hedge fund Millennium Partners, led by storied investor Israel A. Englander, reached a $180 million settlement today with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the Securities & Exchange Commission to settle charges of elaborate mutual fund […]
SEC hedge fund rule
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – U.S. appeals court judges on Friday in open court questioned the legal basis of a new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will force hedge fund advisers to register with the agency. Two judges of […]
Salus Alpha – a secure alternative
Vienna, – 7th of December, 2005, – Salus Alpha – a secure alternative One knows it from aviation – you do not board an airplane without doubts, since not every operator considers safety the top priority instead of profits. This […]
Hedge funds, unions boost US stock activism-report
Reuters – A prominent shareholder activist will on Friday urge a court to strike down the chief US financial regulator’s flagship rule to supervise the hedge fund industry. Lawyers for Phillip Goldstein, New York-based head of hedge fund Opportunity Partners, […]
SEC hedge funds rule is challenged
Reuters – A prominent shareholder activist will on Friday urge a court to strike down the chief US financial regulator’s flagship rule to supervise the hedge fund industry. Lawyers for Phillip Goldstein, New York-based head of hedge fund Opportunity Partners, […]
Summit-Airline M&A to be fed by hedge funds
Reuters – Hedge funds and private equity firms will play a key role in consolidating the airline industry, US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Thursday. US Airways is merging with America West Airlines (AWAIL.PK: […]
US hedge fund says undecided on Allergan bid for Inamed
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, a $6 billion hedge fund manager that controls a 9.5 stake in medical devices maker Inamed Corp. (IMDC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), on Thursday said it was undecided as to whether to support Allergan Inc.’s (AGN.N: Quote, Profile, […]
Star hedge fund trader fights FSA inquiry
Star hedge fund trader Philippe Jabre is preparing to go on a leave of absence from GLG Partners in order to fight off a regulatory inquiry by the Financial Services Authority. For months Mr Jabre has been investigated by the […]
Harcourt lists funds on the Irish Stock Exchange
Recognizing that the ongoing institutionalization of the hedge fund industry coincides with enhanced regulation, Harcourt is pleased to announce the listing of several of its funds on the IrishStock Exchange (http://www.ise.ie/). These listings have taken place at the end of […]
Hedge funds fuel M&A-CEO
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Hedge funds and private equity firms will play a key role in consolidating the airline industry, US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Thursday. US Airways is merging with America […]
Hong Kong shares end morning lower on profit-taking, hedge fund
HONG KONG (AFX) – Share prices finished the morning session sharply lower as investors locked in quick profits after yesterday’s gains, with selling by hedge-funds andderivatives traders aggravating the falls, dealers said. Worries over interest rates and possible violent protests […]