Tag Archives: due-diligence-service
Pharos Russia Funds Resilient, but Drop With Russian Market
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Conservatively positioned given the high level of stress that existed on the global financial system, the 3 Pharos Russia Funds’ current strategy uses alpha generation which comes from a combination of stock selection and active […]
Hedge Fund Manager Launches Lettable Space Park In Romania
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Argo Group, an emerging markets investment manager, announced the launch of The Era Shopping Park Iasi. Projected to generate EUR 18 million ($25.7 million) in annual rental income the launch is funded by Argo’s private […]
$700 Billion Rescue? Not All Republicans Are on Board with Bush
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The $700 billion rescue plan proposed by the Treasury and backed by President Bush seems to be greeted with disdain by republicans and democrats alike. After excruciatingly long hearings and even an emergency meeting with the […]
Update – Vodia Expands Into Frontier Markets
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Reflecting a growth in corporate activities, Vodia Group has rebranded as Finadium. The move was made, the re-named Finadium says, to showcase an ability to develop new ideas and create products and marketing strategies in […]
Bernanke, Paulson Pushing $700 Billion Rescue Plan
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke joined Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson yesterday in an attempt to sway lawmakers to pass a $700 billion rescue plan that would purchase illiquid mortgage-backed assets in an attempt to restore the […]
Citadel resolves spat with JP Morgan
JP Morgan Chase & Co and Citadel Investment Group resumed trading with each other on Friday, one day after the bank had cut off the hedge fund over a hiring dispute, a person familiar with the matter said. "The dispute […]
MSCI Barra Joins Morningstar Arrangement
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – MSCI Barra and Morningstar have entered into an arrangement to calculate and distribute hedge fund indices jointly. “We are delighted to be working with Morningstar, and believe that this exciting development will greatly benefit all […]
Rooney Brothers Put up Steel Curtain for Hedge Funder Druckenmiller
New York (HedgeCo.Net) Hedge fund billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has pulled his bid for his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers that he originally placed over nine months ago. Rooney brothers Tim, John, Pat and Art Jr., had been wavering on their decision of […]
Fed Reverses Stance on AIG, Provides Rescue
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Just one day after reaffirming their stance they would not rescue America International Group Inc., the Fed has agreed to lend the collapsing insurer $85 billion in exchange for a 79.9 percent majority stake. The Fed […]
Ruling: Hedge Funds Receive Their Rightful Seats on Board
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund TCI has won two more seats on the board of railroad operator CSX, in what looks to be the finale of a year-long proxy battle. A U.S. Court of Appeals judge ruled yesterday in […]
Brotman Boldly Launches Market Timing Fund
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Brotman Capital Management has chosen this, the worst year for hedge funds in over a decade, to launch its flagship Market Timing Fund. Since inception through August 2008 the fund is up 14% net of […]