Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
eVestment: Hedge Funds up 23.7% in 2014
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Total private equity and real estate funds AUA saw a big jump, up 23.7% year-over-year for a total in 2014 of US $1.580 trillion eVestment reports. Adoption of outside fund administration is almost universal among hedge […]
The Revolving Door: Fed Chief Bernanke To Advise At Hedge Fund Citadel
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Citadel Investment, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin and one of the largest on Wall Street with over $25 billion in assets under management, has hired former chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke […]
United Nations Pension Fund Considering Hedge Fund Investing
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, which covers 190,274 participants, retirees and other beneficiaries, is reportedly looking into adding hedge funds to its portfolio, the pension has over $52 billion in assets. CNBC reports: “The U.N. is […]
Blackstone Acquires $4.6 Billion Loan Portfolio from GE Capital
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – In another major acquisition, the mortgage department of hedge fund giant Blackstone Group today announced that they have signed an agreement to acquire a $4.6 billion commercial mortgage loan portfolio from GE Capital Real Estate. The […]
Blackstone Hires 20 Military Service Members Transitioning Into Private Sector
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Blackstone-backed Vivint Solar has offered jobs to the 20 graduates of the United States Department of Energy’s, ‘Reach for the Sun’ pilot program. Blackstone Group LP, the world’s largest hedge fund manager, acquired the company in […]
Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index Up 0.29% in March
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (“CSLAB”), which aims to reflect the performance of the overall hedge fund industry, finished up 0.29% in March. The Managed Futures strategy was the strongest performer, finishing up 4.28% […]
Hedge Fund Fueled American Apparel Accused Of Firing 200 Workers After Bonus Blitz
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – American Apparel, under the corporate control of New York-based hedge fund Standard General, terminated close to 200 workers beginning on April 1, 2015. According to human rights organization Hermandad Mexicana, the firings came only one day […]
Hedge Fund People: Jennifer Cahill Joins Investcorp
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products with approximately $11 billion in assets under management, today announced that Jennifer Cahill has joined the firm’s Hedge Funds business as a Managing Director within its […]
Hedge Fund Manager Investcorp Acquires U.S. Private School Network
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Investcorp, an $11 billion international hedge fund manager has purchased Nobel Learning, a network of 176 schools across 18 states from private equity investor Leeds Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. With approximately 5,000 teachers and staff and 25,000 […]
Blackstone Partners With Hedge Fund Security Analytics Firm RedOwl
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Blackstone Group, a $300 billion hedge fund investor, has made an undisclosed strategic investment with RedOwl Analytics, a security analytics firm. “Our relationship with RedOwl began when we brought them onboard to help secure Blackstone,” […]