Monthly Archives: May 2017
Family Offices Adding Staff As Direct Private Equity Investments Increase
(FINalternatives) More than half of family offices now have at least two employees dedicated to sourcing and vetting private equity investments, according to a new survey from Family Office Exchange, and four out of five have at least one. To […]
Mercer Sued by Hedge Fund Worker Fired After Blasting Trump
(Bloomberg) Hedge fund mogul Robert Mercer, one of the biggest financial backers of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, was sued by a former employee who claims he was fired for calling Mercer racist and publicly criticizing his support of Trump.The complaint […]
Hedge Funds ‘May Turn Sellers’ In Wheat. But Will Sugar Get Back In Favour?
(Agrimoney) The US snowstorms which prompted fears of losses of up to 4m tonnes in output prompted a deep cut in hedge fund bets in wheat – in a move that could create scope for fresh selling, after damage estimates […]
Beware Hedge Fund Celebrities “Talking Their Book” in China
(Valuewalk) Known in the investment world for making half a billion dollars successfully by betting on the subprime financial crisis, hedge-fund guru Kyle Bass was in the headlines earlier this month with a round of ultra-bearish commentary on China. Using […]
Hedge Fund Goes to Court Seeking to Oust Akzo Nobel Chairman
(Reuters)Elliott Advisors, the hedge fund that has been pushing Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel (AKZO.AS) to enter takeover talks with U.S. peer PPG Industries, said on Tuesday it had launched legal action to try to oust Akzo chairman Antony Burgmans. […]
Event-Driven Hedge Fund Maglan Capital Gains +7.17% in April
(FINalternatives) Distressed investing specialist Maglan Capital gained +7.17% net of all fees and expenses in April, again outperforming broader underlying markets as well as its comparable HFRI benchmark index. The strong showing brings the event-driven investor’s 2017 year-to-date return up […]
Verde Hedge Fund Warns Brazil Pension Bill Could Be Further Weakened
(Reuters) Verde Asset Management SA, Brazil’s largest hedge fund, sees lingering risks that Brazilian lawmakers will further water down government efforts to streamline the social security system, a move that could hamper austerity efforts in Latin America’s largest economy. Investors […]
Singer’s Elliott Management Reveals 15.3% Stake in Gigamon
(FINalternatives) Just days after Paul Singer’s Elliott Management raised $5 billion in fresh capital, the activist investor has disclosed a significant stake in network software maker Gigamon and promised to speak to management about a “strategic review.” The news prompted […]
Here Are the Stock Picks From the Rising Hedge Fund Stars at Sohn Moving Markets
(CNBC) Sohn is the most widely anticipated hedge fund event of the year, where managers volunteer their time and best investment ideas to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer. This year the conference began with Next Wave Sohn, […]
Have Emotions Overtaken Logic?
(Harvest) When we began working in portfolio management, we were excited by the idea that everything happening in the world was reflected in the prices that went by on the ticker tape – economic data, war, peace, elections, and the […]
bfinance Strengthens Infrastructure Research Team With Butani Hire
(FINalternatives) Investment consultancy bfinance has appointed former KPMG Corporate Finance executive Anish Butani as an infrastructure specialist on the company’s private markets team. To read this article:
FINRA Announce National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers
(HedgeCo.Net) Cybersecurity, investing by seniors, and other regulatory topics of interest will be discussed when the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) hold their National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers on July 27. Registration opened today […]