Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Changes to the Regulatory Landscape for Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Lawmakers are finalizing an extensive overhaul of financial mandates that are sure to alter the regulatory landscape for hedge funds. One likely change will be registration with the SEC, which brings a variety of new rules […]
Silverstone Capital’s flagship hedge funds deliver in May
New York (HedgeCo.net) – London-based hedge fund manager, Silverstone Capital’s flagship hedge fund delivered a gross return of +4.92% for the month of May, taking YTD gross performance to +5.31%, whilst the Monza Fund posted a gross return of +6.77% […]
Galaxy Launches UCITS III Hong Kong Hedge Fund
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hong Kong hedge fund manager Galaxy Asset Management Ltd, is launching a UCITS version of its Galaxy China Opportunities Fund. Merchant Capital Ltd., a UCITS III platform provider, is partnering with Galaxy on the launch. Subject […]
GHF Cap on Gold Hedge Fund Subscriptions
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The massive worldwide demand for gold investment vehicles combined with return levels far above industry norms, GHF Group has seen this fund fully subscribed in a record period of time. An alternative product is currently being […]
Hedge Fund Launch: Bandon’s Hedged Equity Strategy
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager Bandon Capital Management launched the Bandon Hedged Equity, a long-short equity strategy providing exposure to domestic equity markets while minimizing the effect of the directional movements of the market. The portfolio is constructed […]
House Bill On Carried Interests May Affect Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The House of Representatives recently passed legislation pushing back the effective date of a proposed tax increase on hedge fund managers which would prevent a portion of their income realized from carried interests in investment partnerships […]
Hedge Funds Down -2.99% In May
New York (HedgeCo.net) – The Hennessee Hedge Fund Index declined -2.99% in May (+1.57% YTD), while the S&P 500 decreased -8.20% (-2.30% YTD), the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined -7.92% (-2.79%), and the NASDAQ Composite Index fell -8.29% (-0.53% YTD). […]
Opalesque: Hedge Funds Engage in “Armageddon Strategies”
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Opalesque has released the 32nd issue in a series of regional roundtable forums – the 2010 Opalesque West Coast Roundtable. The 25 page Roundtable publication covers “Armageddon” strategies and how plan sponsors have changed their game […]
People Moves: Kathryn Graham Joins London Board Of 100 Women In Hedge Funds
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Kathryn Graham has been appointed to the London Board of 100 Women in Hedge Funds, a non-profit organization for professionals in the alternative investments industry. “I joined 100 Women in Hedge Funds in 2008 as a […]
Pastor’s Hedge Fund Fraud Verdict Upheld
New York (HedgeCo.net) – A Colorado Springs pastor found guilty in 2008 of hedge fund fraud lost his appeal in a Court yesterday according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. The pastor, Douglas Alan Scott, was charged with taking part in […]
Credit Suisse: Hedge Funds Post Negative Returns in May
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund performance was negative across most strategies in May, according to Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse. “The Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index (CSLAB) generated negative performance in […]