Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Emerging Market Hedge Funds Gain +7.3% in 1Q12
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Emerging Markets hedge funds posted their strongest start to a calendar year since 2006 with the HFRI Emerging Markets Index posting an industry-leading gain of +7.3 percent in 1Q12, according to the latest HFR Emerging Markets […]
Segantii wins Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund and Best Asian Hedge Fund Awards
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2012 took place on 25th May 2012, marking another year of success as Eurekahedge celebrated the best of the Asian hedge fund industry. With 320 hedge fund players in attendance, Eurekahedge […]
Nasdaq Glitch Causes Losses At Hedge Fund Market-Making Arm
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A technical glitch botching Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange, has caused Citadel Securities’ market-making business to lose around $30 million, according to Reuters. Luckily, Citadel’s hedge fund was not affected, the losses came […]
Brett Lane Joins Commonfund’s Hedge Fund Strategies Group
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Commonfund, a prominent investment manager for institutional investors, today announced the appointment of Brett Lane as Managing Director, reporting to A. Nicholas (Nick) De Monico, CEO, Commonfund Hedge Fund Strategies Group. “Brett is an integral addition to Commonfund, coming at an […]
Hedge Fund Philanthropy: 10th Annual Chicago Open Your Heart to the Children Benefit
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge Funds Care is today holding a silent auction at it’s 2012 Midwest Gala. Prizes include a seven days/Six night vacation for two in the fabulous Oyster Bay Beach Resort in St. Maarten, 4 VIP Tickets to Opening Bell […]
Survey: Institutional Investors Spur Hedge Funds to Grow Operational Infrastructure and Increase Transparency
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A new global report by KPMG and AIMA covered 150 managers with $550bn in assets under management. Some fundings include * Almost 60% of global assets under management are now from institutional investors * Nearly 90% of […]
Hedge Fund Giant Man Group Pays 142.8 Million For FRM Holdings
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Man Group is set to pay up to $142.8 million dollars for FRM Holdings, a global hedge fund research and investment specialist with funds under management of approximately $8.0 billion. Man and FRM’s combined multi-manager business will have […]
Hedge Fund Mergers & Acquisitions: Bryn Mawr Bank / Davidson Trust Company
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the Davidson Trust Company from Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. and members of the Company’s management group. The acquisition increases […]
Private Equity Invests $144 Billion in 1,702 U.S. Companies in 2011
Washington, D.C. – Private equity firms invested more than $144 billion in 1,702 U.S.-based companies in 2011, according to an analysis released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. The top five states in terms of investment were Texas, […]
GlobeOp April Hedge Fund Performance Index Up 0.51%
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The gross return of the GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for April, 2012 measured 0.51%. · Current month, flash estimate 0.51%* · Year-to-date (YTD) performance 3.66%* · Last 12 month (LTM) performance 1.22%* · […]