Category Archives: HedgeCo News

Hedge Funds Are Making Their Move Into Puerto Rico

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – After a huge plunge in Puerto Rico’s bond prices over the summer, hedge funds are desperate to get their foot in the door. Hedge fund investor Fairbridge Capital Partners has purchased the Puerto Rico based brokerage […]

Neuberger Berman Launches New Hedge Fund After First Successful US Launch

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Neuberger Berman has launched a Ucits absolute return multi-strategy hedge fund, following on a the success of a US regulated version in May 2012. The Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Fund (ARMS), targets positive absolute returns […]

Defrauding Investors: Whistleblower Awarded More Than $150,000 By SEC

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC today awarded more than $150,000 to a whistleblower whose tips helped the agency stop a scheme that was defrauding investors. “This is continued momentum and success for the SEC’s whistleblower program that is bringing […]

Hey Banksy: Hedge Fund Manager To Go Ahead With Sandy Donations

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund manager Nelson Saiers has updated us here at HedgeCo saying, ” On the eve of Sandy, I’ve decided to waive the criterion on Banksy and just donate the money to benefit underpriviledged children. I still have […]

Hedgie Scaramucci Speaks Out On Stephen Cohen

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund millionaire Anthony Scaramucci spoke to CNBC yesterday regarding the looming SAC Capital settlement with the SEC, saying “The Department of Justice and the SEC are gone crazy in these matters.” “I think it’s sad […]

Hedge Fund Manager Endorses Bitcoin

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Michael Novogratz, co-CIO of macro funds at hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group has said that Bitcoin could be used as a cheaper way of transferring money in countries with weak banking systems. “Put a little […]

The SEC’s Proposal on Crowdfunding

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC yesterday voted unanimously to propose rules under the JOBS Act to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. “There is a great deal of excitement in the marketplace about the crowdfunding exemption, […]

Hedge Fund Advertising: SEC Votes On Crowdfunding Exemption Proposals

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC has announced that today it will finally vote on the newly proposed crowdfunding legislation that allows a wider pool of small investors fewer restrictions when it comes to buying up modest amounts of equity in […]

Steven Cohen’s Hedge Fund Deal Nears Resolution

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – CBS News reports that according to an anonymous source, SAC Capital has “reached a tentative deal with federal prosecutors to settle the case and pay more than $1 billion in fines and forfeitures.” Although the deal […]

Citi Survey: Hedge Funds That Invest in People Management Make More Money

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge funds that invest in people management register higher average investment returns than their peers, according to a new survey from Citi Prime Finance. Citi interviewed a group of 24 hedge funds, each with at least $500 […]

SEC Charges Manager Of CDO With Favoring Hedge Fund Magnetar Over Debt Investors

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A NJ-based investment advisory firm and its owner have been charged by the SEC for “misleading investors in a collateralized debt obligation (CDO) and breaching their fiduciary duties in order to accommodate trades requested by a third-party hedge fund […]

Hedge Fund Giant Man Reports FUM Of $52.5 billion

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Man announced in its interim management statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2013, that its funds under management (FUM) at 30 September 2013 has reached $52.5 billion with net inflows of $0.7 billion. “The net […]