Monthly Archives: August 2008
Harbinger Hedge Fund Picks Next Battle
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Harbinger Capital Partners is no stranger to aggressively seeking strategic changes within companies in which they invest. This month, it’s Harbinger vs. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. The mining company is urging shareholders to reject a bid by the […]
Temasek may invest more in Western banks
Reuters – Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings, which has pumped billions of dollars into ailing lenders such as Merrill Lynch, said it may invest more in Western banks if the opportunity arose. The fund also said its assets rose […]
Citadel Investment Seeks $1 Billion for Global Macro Hedge Fund
Bloomberg – Citadel Investment Group LLC, the Chicago-based asset-management firm founded by Kenneth Griffin, is seeking about $1 billion for a new global macro hedge fund, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The fund is set to […]
Hedge Fund Platform Launch By Luxemborg Fund
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – AA platform for asset managers and advisers to create SICAV SIF funds in Luxembourg has been launched by KMG SICAV SIF. The platform caters to all asset classes, including hedge funds. There are no restrictions […]
Some option players hedge bets in Wells Fargo, SunTrust
Reuters – Some bearish option players are betting that Wells Fargo & Co and SunTrust Banks Inc could both lose as much as 10 to 15 percent of their current stock values by October options expiration. Nagging worries about the […]
Hedge funds control free markets
Folks, I want to share some information with you on "hedge funds." I have wanted to do this for some time now, but it seems each week some other topic pushes this one aside. Hedge funds are simply large – […]
Hedge Funds Weary to Invest in Freddie, Fannie: Government Bailout May be Inevitable
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – While the U.S. Treasury has done all it can to stave off rumors of a government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , some say the inevitable rescue is bound to take place after attempts […]
Developing markets ideal for hedge funds
Gulf Daily News – Developing markets are fertile ground for hedge funds, if the funds have experienced managers, according to Paulson and Company founder and chief executive officer John Paulson."Underdeveloped markets are less efficient and create more opportunities," Mr Paulson […]
Forex Market Platform Launch By Avalon
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Avalon Capital Holdings Corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Traders Development LLC, announced that it has initiated alpha testing of its proprietary ECN system. The Avalon ECN is a liquidity aggregator, which takes the best […]
Hedge investors on cautious tack in choppy markets
Reuters UK – Funds of hedge fund portfolios are battening down the hatches in the current volatile markets by building up cash or steering clear of strategies with too much exposure to market movements. With returns in the hedge fund […]
Insana Capital Partners ‘Legends’ Hedge Fund To Close
Seeking Alpha – CNBC’s Ron Insana is folding the tent on his Insana Capital Partners L.P. hedge fund called "Legends." On August 8, 2008 sent a letter to his investors to announce they were closing shop and taking a job […]