Category Archives: Syndicated
Hedge Funds Have Only Three Weeks Left To Spend All Their Cash
(Quartz) It’s crunch time for hedge fund managers. Bank of America Merrill Lynch research says that hedge funds are “geared up for year-end rally”—with exposure at the stock market at record highs and cash balances at multi-year lows. They only […]
The surge in cryptocurrency signals dawn of financial tech era
(Opalesque) In the week ending 08 December, 2017, in FinTech, deVere Group said that the surge in cryptocurrency signals the dawn of fianancial technology era, but added bitcoin is still a major gamble. CBOE Global Markets is racing to launch […]
What Should Europe’s Bond Investors Be Watching in 2018?
(Harvest) This year may be remembered for its low volatility and the strong performance of nearly all asset classes across almost all geographic markets. But 2018 may follow a different playbook. Compressed bond yields and tight credit spreads present challenges—and […]
The IRS Targets Coinbase, Venezuela to Mint Its Own Cryptocurrency
(Harvest) Writing about blockchain and bitcoin right now is a little like buying a new computer in the 1990s. The tech was advancing so fast in those days that as soon as you brought the thing home, it was sorely […]
Hedge Fund Performance Slipped in November
(Bloomberg) Hedge funds slipped in November, losing about 0.1 percent on average, even as the broader stock market rose, according to a report Thursday by Hedge Fund Research. The drop brought returns for the year through November to about 6.1 […]
Goldman Traders Are Caught Up in a Bizarre, Tense Hedge Fund Battle
(Bloomberg) In a year of missteps across its trading business, Goldman Sachs finds itself in a dicey situation again. This time, the bank’s credit trading desk is caught in the middle of a raging battle among hedge funds over the […]
Ex-BlueCrest Team to Open Over $200 Million Hedge Fund
(Bloomberg) A team of traders who left BlueCrest Capital Management earlier this year raised more than $200 million for their own hedge fund focused on Asian stocks, according to a person familiar with the matter. Ovata Capital Management began trading […]
Relying on Advice From Scientists Has Really Paid Off for This Hedge Fund
(Bloomberg) Relying on advice from scientists has paid off for a Swedish hedge fund focused on the health industry. Rhenman Healthcare Equity L/S is the top performing hedge fund in the Nordics this year with a 32 percent return, according […]
ISS recommends investors reject TCI proposal to oust LSE chairman
(Reuters) Institutional Shareholder Services, the influential investor advisory group, has recommended London Stock Exchange investors reject a resolution from activist hedge fund TCI calling for the immediate removal of chairman Donald Brydon. To read this article:
A Hedge Fund Vet Makes Contrarian Call on Credit
(Institutional Investor) Mariner Investment Group chief investment officer Bill Michaelcheck says its multistrategy hedge fund has moved out of credit and into rates….Michaelcheck…who founded Mariner in 1992… is expecting upheaval in the fixed income markets now that the Federal Reserve […]
Amazon May Be Getting Ready To Go On A Digital Media Buying Spree
(The Business Insider) Does Jeff Bezos want some digital media under his tree? A recent job posting may serve as the Amazon mogul’s list for Santa. Amazon is seeking a Corporate Development Senior Manager who will be charged with managing […]
What The World’s Largest Hedge Fund Can Teach A Startup
(Yahoo News) It can be hard enough to clarify and follow your own set of principles. Following a set of 210 principles established by one of the world’s most successful investors can be even harder. Ever since the legendary investor, […]