Monthly Archives: May 2013
Hedge fund guru says moms and trading don’t mix
CNN – Leaning in may work for women in the world of tech. But if you’re a woman who wants to balance trading and a family, one hedge fund manager says that’s not possible. “You will never see as many […]
It Doesn’t Pay to Pile Into Hedge-Fund Favorites
Investor Place – Each quarter, the release of hedge funds’ regulatory filings regarding their current holdings unleashes a wave of media coverage about what the “smart money” is doing. But while this makes for moderately interesting reading, the real question […]
Hedge fund managers generate billions of returns in record start to year
The Telegraph – Hedge fund managers including Chris Hohn, Crispin Odey and Dan Loeb have each generated double-digit returns since the beginning of 2013. Although most of the high-rolling sector is still struggling to live up to its reputation – […]
Maiden Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty, Released on $50,000 Bond
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Charlotte hedge fund manager Stephen Ewing Maiden has pleaded guilty to securities fraud for hiding investment losses that cost his victims at least $8.9 million, and was released on a $50,000 unsecured bond until sentencing. “U.S. Magistrate Judge David […]
SALT 2013 – A review of the SkyBridge Annual Hedge Fund Conference in Vegas
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – SALT is Skybridge’s annual hedge fund conference held in Las Vegas each year. This May marked my fourth SALT conference. Now 2 weeks after it ended I’ve finally caught up with all my emails, and it’s time to digest […]
Beware of that hedge fund in the window
FORTUNE — Hedge funds soon will be allowed to advertise their wares to potential clients, thanks to a provision in last year’s JOBS Act (which had no direct relation to actual jobs). As will private equity funds, venture capital funds […]
Hedge Fund Baskets Are Full of Apple
Wall St. Cheat Sheet – Is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) the must-have stock for hedge funds in 2013? Just like most people think of an apple when asked to think of a fruit, it turns out that most hedge fund managers think […]
Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About MetroPCS Communications Inc (PCS) Anymore
MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE:PCS) investors should be aware of a decrease in hedge fund interest in recent months. In today’s marketplace, there are plenty of gauges market participants can use to track the equity markets. A duo of the best […]
Hedge Fund Administration firm Northern Trust wins Custody Risk Magazine Award
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – For the second consecutive year, Northern Trust has been recognized for both transition management and hedge fund administration by Custody Risk magazine, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the securities services industry with its Americas Awards 2013. “These […]
More Evidence Hedge Funds Are an Expensive Way to Trail the S&P 500
Bloomberg Businessweek – For those who take delight in the so-called “smart money” underperforming the “dumb money,” here are some enjoyable new data points that show hedge funds continue to be an overpriced, middling asset class. Goldman Sachs’s (GS) quarterly […]
Rajat Gupta Challenges Hedge Fund Insider Trading Conviction, Chiesi Released
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Ex-Goldman executive Rajat Gupta’s lawyers have requested a re-trial regarding his conviction in last year’s billion dollar hedge fund scandal. “Defense lawyer Seth Waxman told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York that […]