Yearly Archives: 2005
Judge says no to proposed hedge-fund rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to force hedge-fund advisers to register with the agency “doesn’t hold up,” a U.S. Appeals Court judge said Friday. Judge Harry Edwards, one of three judges hearing arguments in a lawsuit against the regulations […]
Morriss builds billion-dollar venture firm
From their offices in Chesterfield, B. Douglas Morriss and his investment partners are building a private equity and venture capital firm that will soon be more than twice the size of what had been thought to be St. Louis’ largest. […]
New kid in town: UK hedge fund roils HK market
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), the big British hedge fund with a reputation for shaking up management, is stirring Hong Kong’s stock market by taking hefty stakes in three of its propertyfirms. The innocuously-named fund claimed the scalps of the […]
Judges Weigh Hedge Funds vs. the S.E.C
New York Times – A federal appeals court on Friday sharply questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to tighten oversight of hedge funds. The outcome of the closely watched case will determine whether the agency will be able to […]
Hedge funds fuel M&A-CEO
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Hedge funds and private equity firms will play a key role in consolidating the airline industry, US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Thursday. US Airways is merging with America […]
Harcourt lists funds on the Irish Stock Exchange
Recognizing that the ongoing institutionalization of the hedge fund industry coincides with enhanced regulation, Harcourt is pleased to announce the listing of several of its funds on the IrishStock Exchange (http://www.ise.ie/). These listings have taken place at the end of […]
Star hedge fund trader fights FSA inquiry
Star hedge fund trader Philippe Jabre is preparing to go on a leave of absence from GLG Partners in order to fight off a regulatory inquiry by the Financial Services Authority. For months Mr Jabre has been investigated by the […]
US hedge fund says undecided on Allergan bid for Inamed
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, a $6 billion hedge fund manager that controls a 9.5 stake in medical devices maker Inamed Corp. (IMDC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), on Thursday said it was undecided as to whether to support Allergan Inc.’s (AGN.N: Quote, Profile, […]
Summit-Airline M&A to be fed by hedge funds
Reuters – Hedge funds and private equity firms will play a key role in consolidating the airline industry, US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Thursday. US Airways is merging with America West Airlines (AWAIL.PK: […]
SEC hedge funds rule is challenged
Reuters – A prominent shareholder activist will on Friday urge a court to strike down the chief US financial regulator’s flagship rule to supervise the hedge fund industry. Lawyers for Phillip Goldstein, New York-based head of hedge fund Opportunity Partners, […]
Hedge funds, unions boost US stock activism-report
Reuters – A prominent shareholder activist will on Friday urge a court to strike down the chief US financial regulator’s flagship rule to supervise the hedge fund industry. Lawyers for Phillip Goldstein, New York-based head of hedge fund Opportunity Partners, […]
Funds of hedge funds eye Japanese stocks
LONDON (Reuters) – Funds of hedge funds expect to make steady returns in the first half of next year and remain upbeat on the outlook for Japanese stocks, a Reuters poll shows. The Reuters survey of 11 funds of hedge […]
