Monthly Archives: June 2009

Cayman proposes greater hedge fund disclosure

Reuters UK – The Cayman Islands, home to most of the world’s hedge funds, is planning to reveal more information about them, the country’s regulator told Reuters, as pressure on the secretive industry rises. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) […]

CIC To Invest $500M In Blackstone Fund

Forbes – Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp is poised to invest around $500 million into a Blackstone Group hedge fund unit, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported the news […]

Execution LLC Opens New York Office

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Execution LLC, an agency-only global broker dealer, today announced that it has opened a New York office as part of its long-term US growth plan. Execution’s new office is located at 450 Park Avenue and […]

Renaissance Hedge Fund Launch

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Quantum Global Financial Corp. has launched the  multi strategy New Renaissance Fund with over 37% return for its first 11 months ended May 29, 2009. The fund uses a systematic approach that employs a new […]

Principles For Hedge Fund Regulation Welcomed By AIMA

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund industry group, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has welcomed the principles for hedge fund regulation published by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today. “We are very happy to welcome […]

Group Backs Mandatory Hedge Fund Registration

New York Times Blogs – The compulsory registration of hedge fund managers was backed by a global regulatory body on Monday in an effort to restore investor confidence. The International Organization of Securities Commissions, representing regulators from more than 100 […]

Hedge Fund Man Investments Wins Again

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2009 has given Man Investments the ‘Best Hedge Fund Company’ award. Attended by H. E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Banker […]

Soros says worst of global crisis is ‘behind us’

Reuters – The worst of the global economic crisis is over, multi-billionaire financier George Soros told Polish news channel TVN24 on Sunday urging the creation of international regulations to oversee global markets. "Decidedly the worst (of the crisis) is already […]

Hamilton Lane to manage $250m growth capital fund of funds for Florida

AltAssets – Florida’s State Board of Administration has launched a $250m growth capital fund of funds that will invest in technology and growth-related businesses with a presence in the US state. The Florida Growth Fund, to be managed by private […]

Hedge fund manager Hendry warns of market correction

Reuters – The current rebound in stock markets is a bear rally and could turn by September, according to hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry, who has recently cut exposure to agricultural stocks. Hendry, who is partner and chief investment officer […]

Growing Your Own Hedge Fund

istockAnalyst.com – I’ve always been a fan of what are now called "alternative investments" and never really cared as much for "generic index style equities", although I have owned them of course. Property, commodities, gold and higher yield instruments were […]

Hedge Fund Cantillon Closing: Converting to Long Only Fund

Seeking Alpha – William von Mueffling’s Cantillon Capital Management will be closing down the hedge fund portion of its business. The fund will wind down its positions except for $1 billion worth of long positions as it reverts to a […]