Category Archives: HedgeCo News

New Residency Ruling Creates Uncertainty For Taxpayers

New York (HedgeCo.net) – A recent decision issued by the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal which further expands the definition of “permanent place of abode” (PPA) opens the door to increased taxation for out-of-staters who own a second home in […]

Hedge Fund Launches Emergency Rapid Response Team

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone’s new satellite internet venture, LightSquared, is to invest in next generation satellite communications technology directed at public safety, “Push-to-Talk.” In addition, LightSquared has formed its own Emergency Rapid Response Team […]

Hedge Fund Launch: Global Managed Futures Fund by everTrend

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Robert Robbins, former manager of the long/short hedge fund Robbins Capital, has launched a new venture: everTrend Global, a macro managed futures fund with $2 million in assets. everTrend Global is a trend-following fund, designed to […]

Update: Hedge Fund Law Firms Cole-Frieman & Mallon P.C. Announce Merger

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Two hedge fund law firms, Cole-Frieman LLP and Mallon P.C., have teamed up to create Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP., the 3rd largest hedge fund practice based in San Francisco. The combined firm has over 200 hedge fund industry […]

James Kelly Joins Citi as Pensions Specialist in Hedge Fund Capital Introductions

New York (HedgeCo.net) – James Kelly has joined Citi’s Prime Finance Group, expanding Prime Finance’s capital introductions capabilities for its hedge fund client base. Kelly joins Citi as Director and Pensions Specialist within Prime Finance’s Capital Introductions Group. “As more […]

Hedge Fund AQR To Use Game Theory To Exploit Market Inefficiencies

New York (HedgeCo.net) – $41 billion Connecticut hedge fund manager AQR Capital Management has launched a reinsurance group to develop investment strategies that have low correlation with traditional markets and hedge funds. The group will be run by David G. Kabiller […]

Jail Time: 7 Hedge Fund Convictions Over The Weekend

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Over the weekend there were hedge fund fraud related convictions in the US, Australia and Germany. All were sentenced to serious jail time. US: Five employees for hedge fund manager A&O Resource Management Ltd were sentenced for their part in a […]

People Moves: Thomas Gandolfo Promoted to Hedge Fund Chief Risk Officer

New York (HedgeCo.net) – New York hedge fund firm, Third Avenue Management, has appointed Thomas Gandolfo to serve as the firm’s Chief Risk Officer. Gandolfo, who is a member of Third Avenue’s investment team and Risk Management Committee, will assume […]

2011 H1 Hedge Fund Industry Review

New York (HedgeCo.net) – The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index team has released its 2011 H1 Hedge Fund Industry Review. The report examines the drivers of hedge fund performance and asset growth in the first half of 2011. […]

Hedge Fund Wireless Internet Meets Industry Resistance

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone’s new satellite internet venture, LightSquared, is seeing resistance from the European Space Agency. The hedge funded project last month outlined a solution to the problem of interference with US GPS receivers, […]

UCITS Hedge Fund Index: Long/Short Equity and Event-Driven Strategies Weak

New York (HedgeCo.net) – The UCITS Alternative Index Blue Chip is down -0.17% this week, due mainly to a weak performance of Long/Short Equity and Event-Driven strategies, respectively down -0.81% and -1.30%. The best strategies this week are Commodities and […]

Man Buys Lehman Exposure For $355 Million, Cash

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund Man Group has paid $355m to take over all residual exposure to Lehman Brothers from funds acquired when it bought GLG last year. “These transactions will remove the remaining uncertainty from funds with residual claims against […]