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Vornado Realty Trust: Simply A Hedge Fund In A REIT Wrapper
Seeking Alpha – In general, a hedge fund is defined as an investment fund that can undertake a wider range of investment and trading activities than other funds, but which is generally only open to certain types of investors. These […]
China’s Sovereign Fund Favors Big Hedge Fund Managers, Fan Says
BusinessWeek – China Investment Corp., the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, favors larger hedge funds when selecting external managers for investing its capital, said Hua Fan, head of fixed-income investment at CIC. CIC, which helps China manage the world’s largest foreign- […]
Shortlist for 11th European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012 announced
Hedge Funds Review – The judges have decided the shortlist for the European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2012. Winners will be named on November 21 in London. Two awards honour outstanding contributions to the FoHF industry. The shortlist for the […]
Albourne gives ultimatum to hedge fund managers
Pensions & Investments – Albourne Partners Ltd. has drawn a wide line in the sand for hedge fund managers: Comply with global risk reporting standards or your fund will be dropped from the consultant’s approved list. That list currently totals […]
China private equity firm SAIF Partners foraying into hedge funds
Reuters – SAIF Partners plans to launch a Greater China hedge fund, according to marketing material obtained by Reuters, becoming the first major Chinese private equity firm to branch out into the hedge world. SAIF, one of China’s biggest homegrown private equity […]
Agecroft Partners to add new hedge fund to platform
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund consulting and third party marketing firm Agecroft Partners is launching an additional hedge fund manager to the platform of hedge funds they represent during the fourth quarter. So far, the strategy includes at least $75 million in […]
Blackstone-backed Senrigan creates separate vehicle after losses
Reuters – Senrigan Capital, an Asia-focused hedge fund backed by Blackstone Group, has removed five investments from its portfolio and placed them into a separate vehicle after heavy losses this year, two sources familiar with the matter said. Senrigan, headed […]
Scotiabank Expanding Hedge Fund Derivatives Services
The bank of Nova Scotia, Canada’s third- largest bank, will offer more products to hedge funds including derivatives trading as it expands prime services to compete inside and outside its home country. Scotiabank plans to provide clearing of listed derivatives […]
Prince William dines with women hedge fund chiefs
USA Today – It’s been a busy week for the young royals, culminating tonight in Prince William’s annual visit to the charity fundraising dinner held by women hedge-fund chiefs at St. James’s Palace in London. The Duke of Cambridge is […]
No Liberty For Libertad: Argentina’s Battle With Hedge Fund Billionaire For Navy Vessel Continues
Forbes – The incredible story of the Argentine vessel detained in Ghana at the request of a hedge fund tied to billionaire Paul Singer continues. On Thursday, a court in Ghana rejected the Argentine state’s request to grant the Fragata Libertad diplomatic immunity, despite […]
Hedge Fund Billionaire Funding SuperPac To Defeat Oregon Congressman
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Oregon congressman that has been sponsoring legislation which will impose a tax of one-quarter of one percent on high-frequency, computer-driven market transactions is under attack by the hedge fund manager that pioneered the very same […]