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Europe Fund Law ‘To Cost $2.8 Billion’ in Year One, Survey Says
Bloomberg – The European Union’s proposed rules for hedge funds and private equity firms may cost as much as 1.9 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in the first year and 985 million euros annually thereafter, an industry survey says. The Directive […]
Tony Chedraoui starts $500m hedge fund
Tehran Times – One of London’s top traders is launching a $500m (£307m) hedge fund in a move that signals the industry could be about to make a comeback following a disastrous year of losses in 2008. Tony Chedraoui, who […]
Hedge fund closures still outpace launches
The hedge fund industry continues to shrink — though the pace is slowing a bit, according to the latest report from Hedge Fund Research Inc. During the three-month period ended June 30, the industry saw 182 launches and 292 liquidations, […]
UK’s first hedge fund billionaire bankrolls senior Conservatives
Times Online – Alan Howard, a former comprehensive school pupil, is the architect of the biggest hedge fund in Europe and is using his wealth to help leading members of the Conservative party. Howard, 46, a taker of calculated risks […]
France, Britain converge on EU hedge fund rules
EurActiv – French financial market regulator AMF has aligned itself with British opinion on the EU draft directive to reign in alternative investment funds, in contrast with the strictly pro-regulation stance of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. At a conference in […]
Governor’s hedge fund investment questioned
The Star-Ledger – Gov. Jon Corzine has a stake in a private hedge fund related to the corporate owner of four New Jersey casinos, an investment Republican critics contend presents at least the appearance of a conflict for a multimillionaire […]
S.E.C. Sees More Disclosure by Hedge Funds
New York Times – The Securities and Exchange Commission will urge more public disclosure from hedge funds if Congress follows through with plans to make them register with the agency, the agency’s chairwoman, Mary L. Schapiro, said Friday. The S.E.C. […]
AIMA and IFIA Launch Revised Guide – Sound Practices For Hedge Fund Admin.
New York (Hedgeco.net) – The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) – the global hedge fund industry association – in conjunction with the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) has published the revised edition of the AIMA Guide to Sound Practices for […]
High-Frequency Trading And Mutual Funds
Forbes – Earlier in the decade, the mutual fund world was rocked by a market-timing scandal. Mutual fund companies allowed certain deep-pocketed hedge funds to trade in and out of their portfolios to take advantage of pricing imbalances caused by […]
Cumulus Tops Europe’s Energy Hedge Funds; Sword Shuts
Bloomberg – The Cumulus Energy Fund gained 46 percent this year through July, beating the returns of 10 of its peers after anticipating rainy weather in Scandinavia would increase hydropower supplies and lower prices. The $41 million fund’s appreciation surpassed […]
Author Harry Dent launches an ETF with a twist
Globe and Mail – Harry Dent, a U.S. economist and author known in some circles as the “sage of doom and gloom,” is backing this week’s launch of Dent Tactical ETF – a rare breed among exchange-traded funds. Dent Tactical […]
European ETF assets hits all-time high-BGI
Reuters – European exchange traded fund (ETF) assets hit an all-time high of $192 billion at the end of August, driven by strong demand for emerging market and fixed income ETFs, according to a report from Barclays Global Investors. The […]