Tag Archives: hedge funds
China investing billions in hedge funds
The Korea Herald – China Investment Corp., the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is continuing to shift its investments away from cash and is investing billions in hedge funds and private-equity funds, chairman Lou Jiwei said. China Investment has invested “many […]
Funds not drying up for Hollywood filmmakers
IBNS – Hollywood Reporter said that Witness James Janowitz of Pryor Cashman is buttoning up a $250 million structured finance arrangement — including money from hedge funds — that will help pay for the production of a dozen films. “The […]
In Final Chapter of Biovail Saga, Paul Weiss Wins Dismissal of Claims Against Hedge Fund
Biovail’s long-running battle against several hedge funds and analysts it accused of driving down its stock price has provided lots of drama. Two years ago, Manhattan federal district court Judge Richard Owen sanctioned Biovail for using documents, which were under […]
Rabbe Ekholm Launches Independent Hedge Fund Replicator
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Rabbe Ekholm, founder and CEO of True Beta LLC announced the launch of TrueBetaD and is holding a discussion on the importance of hedge fund replication strategies in New York September 15th. “Institutional investors are […]
MENA Hedge Funds Boost Assets 10-fold to $1.17b
Zawya – Hedge funds focusing exclusively on the Middle East and North Africa have seen a 10-fold increase in assets under management over the past five years, with futher gains of about 17 per cent through the first half of […]
Hedge funds regain confidence, start hiring again
Hedge funds and bank trading desks are hiring again and have already snapped up some of the most talented managers who were dislodged while firms struggled in the credit crisis, industry insiders said. Hedge funds endured a tough 2008 in […]
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Against Hennessee Group
New York — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision that dismissed a securities fraud case against New York-based hedge fund investment adviser Hennessee Group LLC. In the 36-page opinion issued July […]
HedgeSphere Funds of Hedge Funds Software Release
West Palm beach (HedgeCo.net) – Swiss funds of hedge funds (FoHF) tech. provider Infonic AG, released the latest version of its software suite for FoHFs, HedgeSphere 4.3. “For many funds of hedge funds, including those with complex portfolio structures, management […]
Funds Snapped Up Financial Stocks in 2nd Quarter
New York Times Blogs – A closely watched report by Goldman Sachs found that hedge funds made an outsize bet on financial stocks in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Goldman “Hedge Fund Trend Monitor” said hedge […]
Deutsche Bank Ranked Second in Hedge Fund Administration Survey
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services, part of the bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division, has ranked second among top administrators in Global Custodian magazine’s 2009 Hedge Fund Administration Survey. This is the first time Deutsche […]
Lighthouse Prime Services Announces Upcoming Capital Introduction Program Events
Earthtimes – Lighthouse Prime Services, a division of Lighthouse Financial and a leading prime brokerage services provider dedicated to the needs of emerging and newly established hedge funds and managed account platforms, announces its upcoming slate of events as part […]