Category Archives: Syndicated
Global X Launches Hedge Fund Replication ETF
ETF Trends – Closely following the launch of the AlphaClone hedge fund replication exchange traded fund, Global X is also marketing an ETF based on top hedge fund picks. On Tuesday, the Global X Top Guru Holdings Index ETF (NYSEArca: […]
Hedge Funds Failing to Deliver Taxes to Connecticut: Muni Credit
Business Week – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is learning you can’t always count on the rich. The Democrat last month deferred debt payments, trimmed programs and diverted funds as tax revenue came up short and opened a $200 million budget […]
Astenbeck hedge fund down 14 percent in “Mensis Horribilis”
Reuters – Andrew Hall’s $3.1 billion commodity hedge fund lost 14.4 percent in May, as crude prices tumbled a month after the legendary energy trader told investors he was bullish on oil because of tightening global supplies, according to sources […]
In Controversial Self-Regulatory Organization Proposed Bill, Hedge Funds Are to be Exempt
Forbes – Congressional Bill HR4624, the “Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012” has been introduced into Congress, with a hearing scheduled to be held tomorrow, June 6, 2012. The co-sponsors of the Bill are Finance Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) […]
Hedge fund bets against euro hit record
Europe’s common currency is expected to stay under pressure as data indicated a new record amount of hedge fund bets against the euro, which fell to a near two-year low against the US dollar last week. Mounting concerns over Spain’s […]
Global downturn puts investors, companies in retreat
(Reuters) – Gripped by fears that Europe’s debt crisis is driving the world economy into a ditch, companies are delaying plans to raise capital and canceling deals, while investors are taking refuge in cash or any other place they think […]
Burbank Bets On Global Recession With Subprime Conviction
Bloomberg – In the dozen years that John Burbank has run his $3.4 billion Passport Capital hedge fund, he’s never been as negative on global stocks as he is now. Burbank, 48, expects that the U.S. and much of the rest of […]
Och-Ziff’s hedge funds post mild declines in May
MarketWatch – Och Ziff Capital Management Group LLC’s four main hedge funds posted milder declines than the Standard & Poor’s 500 index’s 6.3% drop last month. Among Och-Ziff’s four main funds, OZ Asia Master fell the most, by 2.2%, OZ Europe […]
Hedge funds in longest rout since global recession
Business Standard – Hedge funds curbed bullish bets on commodities for a third consecutive month, the longest retreat since the global recession, as Europe’s worsening debt crisis and slowing US job growth sent prices tumbling. Money managers reduced net-long positions […]
Hedge Funds’ 3-Mo. Retreat on Commodities
BusinessWeek: Hedge funds curbed bullish bets on commodities for a third consecutive month, the longest retreat since the global recession, as Europe’s worsening debt crisis and slowing U.S. job growth sent prices tumbling. Money managers reduced net-long positions across 18 […]
Mutual Funds Group Urges Limits On Hedge Fund Advertising
Bloomberg – Mutual funds are pushing for limits on hedge fund advertising permitted under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, saying such ads may hurt investors and damage the entire fund industry. The law’s repeal of a ban on the […]
Broker fees for U.S. stock trading fell to lowest since 2006
Stamford Advocate – U.S. securities firms received the lowest commissions from equities trading since 2006 amid a fifth straight year of outflows from stock funds and the worst returns during the bull market that began in 2009. The industry split $10.9 […]