Category Archives: HedgeCo News

Supreme Court To Rule On Hedge Funds Targeting Foreign Assets

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Supreme Court has decided to review whether or not it is legal for predatory hedge funds to target assets outside of US jurisdiction, Jubilee USA Network reports. “This is good news for countries around the world. The […]

Eurekahedge: Hedge Funds up 8% in 2013

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds delivered their fourth consecutive month of positive returns as global markets ended the year on a strong note of optimism. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.99% during the month. The MSCI World […]

Rothstein Kass Study: Not Enough Women in Hedge Funds

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – For the six and a half years ending June 2013, the Rothstein Kass Women in Alternative Investments Hedge Fund Index outperformed other indices, returning 6%. The S&P 500 gained 4.2% and the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index dropped -1.1%during the […]

The HedgeCo January Hedge Fund Networking Event in NYC

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Brrr… It’s one of the coldest winters in centuries, come warm up at the Armani Restaurant for the The HedgeCo January Networking Event on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 5:00 PM (EST). A chance for investors, hedge […]

Hedge Fund Founder Dondero Faces Former Colleague In Jury Trial

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – James Dondero, a co-founder at hedge fund Highland Capital Management, is set to face a jury trial against a former colleague who has an ongoing defamation suit against the firm, The Dallas Morning News reports. The hedge […]

Activist Hedge Fund Wants Changes At Juniper

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Tech company Juniper Networks saw its stock rise nearly 10% yesterday when Paul Singer’s hedge fund, Elliot Management, sent the board of directors suggestions on how to boost their share price and increase profits. The $23 billion hedge fund holds 6.2% […]

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index

 New York (HedgeCo.Net) –  Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index declined 3.56% in January. “In line with year-end portfolio rebalancing, overall capital activity increased for the month of January, with redemptions reaching a 12 month-high,” said Bill Stone, […]

Hedgie Jeffrey Epstein Backs The Elton John AIDS Foundation

Jeffrey Epstein Foundation and the Elton John Aids Foundation have retracted the press release the story is based on. Updates to come soon. Alex Akesson Editor for HedgeCo.net [email protected] HedgeCo.Net is a premier hedge fund database and community for qualified and accredited investors only. Membership […]

Hedge Fund Trends And Predictions For 2014

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Steve Nadel, partner in the Investment Management practice of law firm Seward & Kissel LLP, has put together some trends and predictions for the hedge fund industry in 2014. Nadel’s 2014 Hedge Fund Industry Predictions: · […]

Hedge Fund Giant Blackstone To Sell Almost 9 Million Class A Shares

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund investor Blackstone hopes to raise $227.4 million in a public offering of eight and a half million shares of its class A common stock.  Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., wants to buy up additional commercial mortgage […]

The SEC’s 2014 Hedge Fund Examination Priorities

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC has published its 2014 NEP examination priorities for hedge funds, private equity funds, investment advisers and other self-regulated organizations. Priorities specific to hedge funds: Annual exams mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act; The NEP will continue its […]

JP Morgan Pays $1.7 Billion To Put Off Fraud Charges

New York (HedgeCo.net) – In as settlement that defers criminal charges against JP Morgan until 2016, a US Judge has agreed to settle for a fine of $1.7 billion, Reuters reports. JP Morgan was being charged by the prosecution for […]