Monthly Archives: September 2019
Gold inches up on hopes of economic stimulus
(CNBC) Gold prices edged higher on Monday, after falling nearly 1% in the previous session, on expectations of monetary policy easing by the world’s major economies amid soft economic data, although an uptick in equities limited gains. To read this […]
Nasdaq’s adds fundamental crypto rating and price forecasting data to Quandl
(Hedgeweek) Nasdaq has partnered with Blockchain Investments & Co, a thesis-driven crypto investment management fund and data provider, to add descriptive, rating, correlation, forecasting and sentiment crypto asset data to Quandl, Nasdaq’s institutional data platform. To read this article:
No-deal Brexit increases risk of breakup of the UK
(Opalesque) DBRS considers that diverging views on Brexit among citizens in the UK could inadvertently lead to the breakup of the Union. DBRS reviews the implications of no-deal scenarios and their potential impact on the unity of the United Kingdom. […]
Strong CTA performance extends through August
(Opalesque) CTAs reported positive performance again in August, following a strong July, says Societe Generale (SG). The SG CTA Index was up 3.45%, adding to gains of over 10% year-to-date for these firms, which would put them on track for […]
CEE-focused Innova closes the sixth fund on $300m
(Opalesque) Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)-focused PE firm Innova Capital has pulled in EUR271m ($300m) for the final close of its sixth buyout fund Innova/6. Over 60% of the committed capital came from prior fund participants, with remaining commitments provided […]
Ray Dalio Sees 25% Chance of Recession This Year and in 2020
(Bloomberg) Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, said there’s about a 25% chance of a U.S. recession this year and in 2020 and that central bankers will be limited in addressing it. To read this […]
Investment Adviser Charged with Fraud
(HedgeCo.Net)The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Connecticut resident E. Herbert Hafen with defrauding multiple retail clients by misappropriating approximately $1.6 million of client assets. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced […]
CTAs deliver strong performance in August
(Hedgeweek) Following a strong July, CTAs reported positive performance again in August. The SG CTA Index was up +3.45 per cent, adding to gains of over +10 per cent YTD, which would put them on track for their best year […]
PEGAS spot and futures volumes up nearly 50 per cent in August
(Hedgeweek) PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform of EEX Group operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 223.1 TWh traded on the platform in August 2019, up 48 per cent compared to 2018. To read this article:
Starboard Discloses 7.5% Stake in Box, Shares Rise
(Reuters) U.S. hedge fund Starboard Value LP revealed here a 7.5% stake in cloud service provider Box Inc (BOX.N) on Tuesday, calling its shares “undervalued”.Box shares were up about 7% at $15.84 after the bell. Up to Tuesday’s close, the […]
Global negative interest rates, what can go wrong and what should investors do?
(Hedgeweek) Globally coordinated monetary stimulus prevented a potential economic meltdown in 2008 and helped create a quick rebound in the capital markets. We have since seen the longest economic expansion on record. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of monetary stimulus declines the […]
Waratah Capital launches liquid alternative mutual fund
(Hedgeweek) Waratah Capital Advisors has launched the firm’s first liquid alternative mutual fund, the Waratah Alternative Equity Income Fund To read this article: