Monthly Archives: September 2019
Hedge funds down 0.78 per cent in August, says Backstop BarclayHedge
(hedgeweek) The hedge fund industry posted negative returns in August, dropping 0.78 per cent, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P Total Return Index was down 1.58 per […]
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index down 0.43 per cent in August
(Hedgeweek)The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for August 2019 measured -0.43 per cent. To read this article:
Hedge funds down 0.78% in August
(Opalesque) The hedge fund industry posted negative returns in August, dropping 0.78%, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. By comparison, the S&P Total Return Index was down 1.58% in August. To […]
Ardian Co-Investment raises $2.5bn for latest fund
(Opalesque) Paris-based buyout shop Ardian has raised $2.5 billion for its latest co-investment vehicle. The fund attracted more than 190 investors across Europe, the US and Asia, more than three times the size of Ardian Co-Investment’s previous investor base. To […]
Commonfund launches diverse manager portal
(Opalesque) Commonfund has launched a diverse manager portal designed to specifically to receive due diligence materials from women and minority managers investing in equities, fixed income and credit, real estate and hedge funds. Through the portal Commonfund aims to better […]
150 active crypto hedge funds manage $1bn AuM
(Opalesque) Researchers at auditing powerhouse PwC estimates there to be around 150 crypto hedge funds, controlling about $1bn in assets. This excludes crypto index funds and crypto venture capital funds. Surveying the hundred largest funds by Assets Under Management (AuM), […]
CFTC Orders Registrant to Pay $1.5 Million for Violations Related to Cyber Breach
(HedgeCo.Net) The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Phillip Capital Inc. (PCI), a registered futures commission merchant, for allowing cyber criminals to breach PCI email systems, access customer information, and successfully […]
Carl Icahn Is Heading to Florida for Lower Tax Rates
(Bloomberg) Billionaire Carl Icahn is planning to move his home and business to Florida to avoid New York’s higher taxes, according to people familiar with the matter. To read this article:
Carnage in Crowded Hedge Fund Stocks May Mean Some Don’t Survive
(Bloomberg) Equity hedge funds are paying dearly for their devotion to industries like software and distaste for energy and commodity stocks. Wrong-way moves in positions they’ve crowded into, both long and short, could raise survival risk for some managers, one […]
CEO Shafir explains why hedge fund Och-Ziff is rebranding
(CNBC) Och-Ziff, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, is announcing a name change as part of a rebranding effort following some scandals and management turmoil. To see this article/video:
State Street Global Advisors names Carlo M. Funk as head of ESG investment strategy for EMEA
(Opalesque) The $2.9tn asset manager State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has hired ex-BlackRock sustainable investment specialist Carlo M. Funk to head its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategy in the EMEA region. To read this article:
Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index down -0.27% in August
(Opalesque) The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index returned -0.27% in August, underperforming the 0.38 % monthly return of the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index. To read this article: