Bloomberg – John Paulson, the billionaire who is betting on an economic recovery by the end of 2012, has lost 34 percent this year in his largest hedge fund, according to two people familiar with the firm. Paulson’s Advantage Plus […]

The Atlantic – When will America start to learn how to deal with the dynamic players that shape so many world events? A decade after 9/11 heralded the arrival of transnational terrorism on America’s doorstep, policymakers have paid a lot […]

Bloomberg – Apple Inc. was the most-held stock among the top 50 hedge funds in the second quarter, while Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) and Merck & Co. were the companies most-owned by the biggest equity mutual funds, according to Citigroup Inc. […]

Reuters – The Serious Fraud Office has ended a long-running investigation into collapsed hedge fund Weavering Capital, it told Reuters on Thursday. “We have determined that after considering the evidence, there wasn’t a reasonable prospect of conviction,” said an SFO […]

Bloomberg – Almost half of Leslie Quick’s personal portfolio is dedicated to hedge funds, a position he’s increased this year even as the lightly regulated asset pools have returned less than 4 percent. “I think we’re coming into a period where […]

CNNMoney – In a global market roiled by uncertainty, there’s one bet that’s becoming increasingly likely: several big hedge funds will face steep losses before the year is through. There’s no way for retail investors to short hedge funds or […]

The Korea Times – Mirae Asset Global Investments is hosting a Global Hedge Fund Forum today, the firm’s first conference on the investment method that will be allowed here later this year. “Around the time of the launch of Korean-style […]

BusinessWire – Citi today announced that it has been awarded a mandate to provide a full complement of fund of hedge funds administration and custody services to Sandalwood Securities. “After a thorough review of service providers, two of the key […]

Bloomberg – Almost half of Leslie Quick’s personal portfolio is dedicated to hedge funds, a position he’s increased this year even as the lightly regulated asset pools have returned less than 4 percent. “I think we’re coming into a period […]

City Wire – Matrix Asset Management has taken on the management of the Candela fund, previously run by Olympus Capital, as part of its strategy to attract mainstream hedge fund managers. As part of the move, the fund has been […]

Seeking Alpha – Many here on Seeking Alpha look to the holdings of large hedge funds for investment ideas. The market activity of the past weeks has highlighted one of the risks of following along. When a hedge fund with […]

City AM –  Many of the best-known names in hedge funds suffered in August despite the slump in financial stocks that helped them make gains during the banking crisis. SAC Capital Advisors, Third Point Offshore Fund and T2 Partners were […]