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Global Hedge Fund AUM Slip In First Half of 2009

New York (HedgeCo.net) – There has been a continuing decline in global hedge fund industry AUM during the first half of 2009, slipping a further 8.5% during the first half of 2009 to reach a total figure of $1.67 trillion […]

Silicon Valley sees surge in deal-making

Mecury News – September brought a sharp uptick in M&A activity, according to the 451 Group, a firm that analyzes the tech industry. The month began with the $2 billion “carve out” deal for Skype, in which eBay sold 65 […]

London hedge funds talk the walk over Swiss move

Reuters – A hedge fund exodus from London to Switzerland in the face of higher taxes and tougher EU rules is unlikely to occur this side of a British general election, although the industry pretender remains ready to pounce. Eyeing […]

RCM plans new hedge funds to boost sector assets

Guardian – RCM, Allianz’s equity fund management unit, is launching two new hedge fund products aimed at increasing its assets under management in the sector by more than 50 percent, its Chief Investment Officer said. Andreas Utermann told Reuters that […]

Funds Try to Ward Off New Regulations

New York Times – Hedge funds, trying to separate themselves from the big Wall Street banks, are stepping up their efforts to head off new regulation from Washington. Representatives of the industry’s main lobbying group met on Wednesday with the […]

Cogent Consulting Releases Free Broker Review System for Hedge Funds

Press Release – Cogent Consulting LLC today announced a free version of its HedgeTrak web-based broker review and evaluation service for hedge funds. HedgeTrak Lite enables hedge funds to properly value trading and research services provided by their brokerage firms, […]

Here comes the death of the bearish funds

Blogging Stocks – One year ago today, a quarter ended that put hundreds of bullish hedge funds out of business. Today, a quarter ends that will put hundreds of bearish hedge funds out of business. Oh, sure, last year some […]

Hedge Fund Manager SilkInvest Launches Fixed Income Frontier Fund

New York (HedgeCo.net) – In a move that shows that product innovation is still alive and well, Silk Invest, an asset management firm regulated by the FSA, has just announced the launch of its new UCITS Luxembourg domiciled fund. Focused […]

Hedge funds find new sweet spot in sugar

New York Post – Sugar is the new crude oil for investment-hungry hedge funds, which are pushing sugar prices near 30-year highs and ushering new global shortages. After their infamous and massive bets on crude oil sent prices doubling and […]

Fixed-income trading by U.S. hedge funds down 40%, study says

Connecticut Post – Fixed-income trading by hedge funds slid 40 percent in 2009 as the credit-market crisis forced adjustments in their trading practices, according to a study by consulting firm Greenwich Associates. Hedge funds are more likely than other types […]

Hedge funds still to make mark in India

Global Investor – Hedge funds are yet to make their presence felt in India, according to panelists at the Asia Securities Financing Master Class. Hedge funds are yet to make their presence felt in India, according to panelists and participants […]

Hedge Funds Reborn

Forbes – Hedge fund managers (and would-be hedge fund managers) may finally have reason to celebrate this year — new fund launches are on the rise. If they keep up at this pace, it could be the first year since […]