Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Hedge Fund To Pay More Than $21.5 M to SEC
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Without admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations, Level Global Investors LP has agreed to pay more than $21.5 million to settle insider trading charges. In January 2012, the SEC filed insider trading charges against Connecticut-based hedge fund advisory firm Level […]
Hedge Fund Investments: Indiana Public Retirement System Invests $365M
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Indiana Public Retirement System has decided to invest $365 million in new absolute-return hedge fund investments. PIOnline reports: “The $27.1 billion pension fund made since March 1, according to an investment report presented at […]
Hedge Fund Founder Launches Pro-Marriage Equality PAC
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A conservative political action committee is trying to convince more republicans to support gay marriage. “American Unity PAC launched last year with an initial $1 million donation from hedge fund manager Paul Singer. The Super PAC’s mission is to […]
Meet with HedgeCo at SALT 2013 in Vegas
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Evan Rapoport, CEO and Aaron Wormus, CTO will be attending SALT in Las Vegas between the 7th and 10th of May. We look forward to meeting with as many of our members and friends within the […]
Hedge funds lobby Capitol Hill for the Privitization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
New York (HedgeCo.Net) Hedge Funds Paulson & Co., Perry Capital and Claren Road are said to hold preferred shares in Fannie Mae, and while the shares are up considerably, they see the government involvement holding back their investors potential profits. […]
The Current Scope of Cyber Threats
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Guest post by Mary Beth Hamilton, vice president of marketing, Eze Castle Integration Cyber-attacks are among the most pressing threats to global security. James Clapper, director of U.S. national intelligence, acknowledged these threats in a recent […]
Chicago Financial Communities to Join Forces at the Hedge Funds Care 11th Annual Midwest Charity Gala
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Midwest financial community will unite at the 11th Annual Midwest “Open Your Heart to the Children” Benefit organized by Hedge Funds Care. A highlight of the Chicago social calendar, the Benefit brings together the hedge […]
Hedge Fund Managers Mixed on 2013 Outlook Despite Strong Performance Predictions
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Rothstein Kass, a leading professional services provider to the financial services industry, today released its annual hedge fund outlook report entitled “Water Water Everywhere.” Produced by the Rothstein Kass Institute, the firm’s thought leadership arm, the survey, […]
Hedge Fund People: Louise Keeling Joins RWC
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Louise Keeling will be joining REC to establish a Global Equity Team. Keeling was a portfolio manager for six years on the Global Equity team at hedge fund Marathon Asset Management in London. Keeling will employ […]
Hedge Fund Assets Surge by $122 Billion to $2.375 Trillion
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Total capital invested in the global hedge fund industry expanded during the first quarter at the fastest rate since 2010 as global financial institutions positioned for both growth and volatility across fixed income, equities, currencies and […]
Hedge Fund Strategy – Motif Investing Raises $25 Million
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Motif Investing, the company that pioneered ideas-based stock investing, has raised an additional $25 million in financing from a group of investors including Goldman Sachs & Co. and existing Motif investors Foundation Capital, hedge funds Ignition […]
Hedge Fund Cerberus Capital puts together a consortium to purchase gun company Freedom Group
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net) – Cerberus Capital made headlines last year when they announced that they would unload their ownership of Freedom Group Inc, the company that manufactured the Bushmaster rifle after it was used in the Sandy Hook shooting. […]