Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Hedge Fund Ritchie Capital Drops Suit Against Benchmark
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The legal battles that ensued between Ritchie and investors who once tried to force an involuntary bankruptcy upon them are slowing simmering down. Chicago based Ritchie Capital has dismissed a complaint it brought against Benchmark Plus […]
Stalled! CSX vs. the Hedge Funds will Continue
New York (HedgeCo.Net) -The much anticipated annual meeting of railroad operator CSX took an odd turn when results of Board elections were kept from the media and CSX head Michael Ward abruptly ended the meeting. The elections were a subject […]
2008 Hedge Fund Award Nominees
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net)- AdultVest was nominated among others for the ‘Hedge Fund Launch of the Year’ Award, the alternative investment fund is the world’s first Investment Community designed specifically for the Adult Industry. Other nominees include, Brevan Howard Asset Management, […]
Shareholders Approve $7.2 Billion WaMu Bailout
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A $7.2 billion bailout package was approved Tuesday by 94% of Washington Mutual Shareholders in a move that gives private equity firm TPG control of over 50% of the company, says the Seattle Times. Not that […]
Athamas Hedge Fund Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Athamas Capital, a Luxembourg domiciled alternative investment fund, has announced the launch of the Athamas Capital SICAV SIF Hedge Fund. (Specialised Investment Fund) Launched on June 1st, the hedge fund´s strategy is to achieve an absolute […]
FaceBook Guru to Try His Hand at Alternative Investments
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Matt Cohler, one of the early faces behind the wildly popular Facebook, will join venture capital firm Benchmark Capital. Cohler will assist in locating investment opportunities in web based services and will work with the company’s […]
Former Pimco Manager to Launch New Hedge Fund
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Former Pacific Investment Management Co. portfolio manager John Brynjolfsson is rumored to be starting his own hedge fund in the near future. Ronald Solberg of Viking Asset Management will team up with Brynjolfsson to run […]
Seeder Pulls Out, New York Hedge Fund to Liquidate
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – New York hedge fund Manhasset Capital will start the liquidation process later this month after the decision was made by the fund’s seeder to pull out their $100 million initial investment. A spokesperson for Fairfield […]
Bear Hedge Fund Managers Will Face Criminal Charges
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The two managers behind Bear Stearns’ infamous failed hedge funds have surrendered to face charges, in what will be the first criminal lawsuit stemming from the subprime mortgage fallout. Ralph Cioffi, 52, and Matthew Tannin, 46, […]
Diamond Fund To Launch In London
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- The first publicly listed fund investing in rare white and coloured diamonds, the ‘diamond fund’ is to be launched on the London Stock Exchange, according to news sources. Diamond Circle Capital PLC hopes to raise $400 […]
MFA Travels To China To Hold Alternative Investment Meetings
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- The Managed Funds Association MFA and CME Group (CME), a Strategic Partner member, recently arrived back from a jointly arranged trip to meet with Chinese government officials, policy makers and financial services representatives. The MFA and CME […]