Category Archives: HedgeCo News

KBR and Halliburton to Pay $579 Million to Settle Charges

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Halliburton and KBR, Inc. have settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after allegations that KBR subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root illegally obtained construction contracts in Nigeria by bribing government officials. KBR and Halliburton will pay […]

Ackman Paves Way for New Hedge Fund Management Moves

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – William Ackman, who runs hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, is letting clients withdraw as much of their investment as they please.  A vast change from the dozens of hedge funds who rushed to halt redemptions, […]

Hedge Funds on the Rise, Advance 1.10% in January

New York (HedgeCo.Net ) – After a disappointing 2008, hedge funds seem to be on the up and up, advancing 1.10% in January according to the latest research by the New York-based Hennessee Group. According to the research, convertible arbitrage […]

Obama’s Stimulus Package Approved by Senate

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – President Barack Obama’s $838 billion stimulus plan was approved by the U.S. Senate as part of a plan of action the Senate hopes will revive the collapsing US economy. $100 billion is to be alotted […]

GM in Talks to Acquire Stagnant Delphi Plants

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – It doesn’t help matters when a company, who is at the forefront of a government bailout, is expected to provide rescue to another faltering company.  But that’s exactly what General Motors has found themselves in the […]

Conyers Expands Cayman Islands Team

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Pioneers in the field of offshore law, Conyers Dill & Pearman, (Conyers) is expanding its Cayman Islands presence with three new associates as attorneys-at-law. Stephen Leontsinis has joined the Litigation team, while Tania Dons and […]

IAS presents a ‘Forensic’ approach to Due Diligence

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – In response to the recent need to restore confidence and liquidity in the mortgage market, Integrated Asset Services, LLC (IAS), a default management and residential collateral valuation company, is introducing iCDA Credit Due Diligence Analytics. […]

Hedge Fund Veteran ACTs to Improve Fund Transparency

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Mike Griffin of Spectrum Global Fund Administration has launched the a hedge fund website that he believes will improve hedge fund transparancy, HedgeACT.com. “As a former hedge fund executive, I know first-hand how important transparency […]

Pelorus Advisors Offer Risk Service Exclusively To Hedge Funds

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – As investors look to independent and unbiased hedge fund risk due diligence, Pelorus Advisors has decided to launch an operational risk management service for hedge fund investors. Unlike other due diligence firms, Pelorus only offers […]

Hedge Fund Lets Investors Withdraw What Is Left

New York Times – In a move that could force similar changes at other money-losing hedge funds, the well-known fund manager William A. Ackman is cutting his fees and allowing investors to take what is left of their money from […]

Arkanar Financial Global Macro Hedge Fund Launch

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Alternative investment consultant and director, Bob Torkelund has announced the launch of a Cayman regulated fund, the Arkanar Global Macro SP. The fund is being monitored and the due diligence work done by the Cayman […]

Hedge Fund Manager, Six Others Busted in Insider Trading Scam

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The SEC charged seven Wall Street professionals yesterday, alleging an insider trading ring that reaped over $11.6 million in illegal profits. British residents Nicos Achilleas Stephanou of UBS and Ramesh Chakrapani of Blackstone Advisory Services are […]