Monthly Archives: June 2009
Hedge funds fuel return of confidence
The Australian – Global hedge funds made an estimated 9.73 per cent in returns for the year to June 24, according to figures published by data provider Hedge Fund Research. Individual managers, including Britain’s Henderson Global Investors, have seen funds […]
Hedge funds, private equity brace for U.S. reports
Reuters India – Hedge funds, private equity firms and other investors are scrambling to meet a looming deadline to report their offshore income, as U.S. tax collectors boost efforts to track foreign holdings. The reports will give authorities a glimpse […]
Cuddling Up to BDSI
Triangle Business Journal – As BioDelivery Sciences International awaits approval of its first product, a New York hedge fund has gained control of enough BDSI shares to become its largest shareholder. With what looks like one goal in mind – […]
Hedge Fund of Funds Program Launched By Arden Asset Management and J.P. Morgan
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Arden Asset Management LLC, a leading independent fund of hedge funds manager, and J.P. Morgan today announced an agreement under which Arden will manage a $1.1 billion proprietary hedge fund of funds portfolio for J.P. […]
BTIG Expands International Capabilities With Japan Equity Team
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional brokerage and hedge fund services company BTIG LLC, announced the expansion of its international capabilities with the addition of a three-person U.S. based live hours (8pm-2am EST) Japan team. The U.S. based Japan team […]
Obama loves hedge funds
Reuters Blogs – The big winner in the Obama administration’s financial regulatory reform package is the beaten-up hedge fund industry. Hedge funds get a particularly “light touch” when it comes to government oversight in the Obama plan. Essentially, the administration […]
CDC Invests $10 Million In Rabo Equity Advisors’ Agri Fund
VC Circle – UK fund of funds CDC Group Plc has committed $10 million to Rabo Equity Advisors’ India Agri Business Fund. This investment is part of CDC’s new investment policy which came into effect on January1, 2009, according to […]
Monier lenders approve restructuring deal
Reuters India – Lenders to French roofing company Monier Group have approved a restructuring deal that sees a group of debt investors take control of the company, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Thursday. The deal is […]
Hedge fund firm Polar assets fall, sees new inflows
Reuters – Hedge fund firm Polar Capital reported a fall in assets but has seen net inflows in recent months and said on Wednesday it was looking "more aggressively" at buying firms in distress. Polar said assets under management fell […]