Monthly Archives: September 2009
Eliot Spitzer’s first day teaching at CCNY
Hooker-loving ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer knocked the socks off the students at his lecture Tuesday at City College. Students attending his law and public policy course laughed and even applauded as Spitzer delivered a lively talk that cited big thinkers ranging […]
Regulator issues hedge fund selection guidance
CityWire.co.uk – The Italian regulator, Consob, has issued guidance to fund of hedge fund managers on the selection of target funds for their portfolios. Over the last few months hedge funds have been subject to constant redemption requests in order to […]
Hedge funds attract $4.5 billion in Aug 2009
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Preliminary reporting from Eurekahedge finds that August marks the 6th consecutive month of positive returns for hedge funds (up 13.1% YTD); hedge funds up 2.6% for the last 12 months, while the MSCI AC World Index […]
Hedge Funds Lag as Equity Market Rally Continues – Hennessee
New York (HedgeCo.net) – There was good economic news in August, specifically housing and manufacturing data, according to hedge fund research specialist Hennessee Group. “Government spending continues to drive demand, while the private sector has been largely absent. This dynamic […]
SEC remains unfit to prevent next Madoff
Sentinel and Enterprise – After Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme collapsed, having bilked charities, hedge funds and retirees of as much as $65 billion, the temptation is to say: “We’ve learned our lesson. That will never happen again.” Barring an overhaul […]
Fairfield settles with Massachusetts for $8 million
Pensions and Investments – Fairfield Greenwich agreed to pay about $8 million to settle charges leveled at the hedge fund-of-funds manager by William F. Galvin, Massachusetts secretary of the commonwealth, in connection with the Madoff Ponzi scheme. In settling, Fairfield […]
Peak Oil Investing Hedge Fund Launch
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund investor, logi ENERGY LLC., has announced the formation of The Peak Oil Value Fund. Launched September 8, the new hedge fund is the first of its kind aimed at institutional and accredited investors. “We […]
Hedge fund eyes gold at $1,600
Reuters – The price of gold could rise as high as $1,600 an ounce as investors opt for assets with lasting value rather than volatile currencies, says one hedge fund manager who has increased his exposure to the precious metal. […]
Omnium: The New Standard in Hedge Fund Administration
New York (Press Release) – Citadel Solutions announced today that it has changed its name to Omnium, effective immediately. This name change reflects the continuing evolution of the state-of-the-art hedge fund administrator, which has grown significantly since it began in […]
Hedge funds for the average investor
Bankrate.com – Alternative assets are a good diversification tool because they’re generally not correlated to the stock market. This means when the market goes down, alternative assets may go up or stay the same and vice versa. Large investors such […]
Euromoney Launches International Hedge Fund Magazine
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – International publishing and information company, Euromoney Institutional Investor, is launching a new magazine and online offering covering US and international hedge funds in September. The new publication will be titled “AR”. “The publication will include […]
SAC Hires Back Two Hedge Managers in London Let Go Months Ago
Bloomberg – SAC Capital Advisors LLC, the $14 billion hedge-fund firm run by Steven Cohen, rehired two London money managers nine months after they were let go, according to three people familiar with the situation. David Morant and Ben Halfacre […]