Category Archives: Syndicated
Richard Collins on Pierre Lagrange, straight divorce and gay marriage
Spear’s – Following the news today that Pierre Lagrange, a co-founder of hedge fund giant GLG, has left his wife for a man and may have to hand over half of his £300 million worth in the divorce settlement, questions about […]
Asian hedge funds suffer in ‘gloomy’ August
Opalesque – Asian hedge funds may be experiencing rapid growth over the past several months, with some insiders in the region outpacing their Western counterparts, but the positive outlook on Asian hedge funds was not enough to spare the region’s […]
Hedge funds can play role in retirement industry
Business Live – The recent high levels of volatility experienced by local and global stock markets has once again highlighted the need for investors to effectively diversify their retirement portfolios. According to Thomas Schlebusch, CEO of Blue Ink Investments, investors […]
Thai Finance Chief Defends Sovereign Fund Plan
Bloomberg – Thai Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala said the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund may help the central bank narrow losses on its currency and bond investments. “It’s a suggestion to help resolve the problem,” Thirachai wrote on his […]
Former IMF chief faces uncertain political future after New York prosecutors drop charges of sexually assaulting hotel maid
Guardian – Four months ago he was the man tipped to become the next president of France. On Sunday, Dominique Strauss-Kahn returned to Paris, his political career in tatters after being arrested and charged with the attempted rape of a New York […]
Stock markets fall again as IMF chief warns of crisis
Guardian – Fears of a new global recession sent stock markets falling sharply acrossEurope and Asia on Monday morning, after International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned that the world economy is on the brink of a new crisis. In London, the FTSE […]
Hedge fund Gotterdammerung
Asia Times – The past 30 years have been notable for the rise of hedge funds, organizations that compete with the top Wall Street investment banks in remuneration, while charging their investors fees far above those traditional for investment management […]
Ex-Highbridge Asia head’s fund launch delayed by SFC review: report
Reuters – Carl Huttenlocher, former Asia head of JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Highbridge Capital, has delayed the September 1 launch of his hedge fund Myriad because of a regulatory review by the Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, according to the Wall […]
Sale of Mets to hedge fund manager falls through
Los Angeles Times – The sale of a minority stake in the cash-strapped New York Mets to hedge fund manager David Einhorn for $200 million has fallen through. The sides were unable to complete the deal after months of negotiations, the team […]
Hedge fund ‘clones’ outperform the real thing
CNBC – A hedge fund replication exchange-traded fund , designed to mimic the performance and exposure of the hedge fund industry, was one of the more resilient investments in August, outperforming broader markets-including hedge funds. Index IQ`s flagship ETF, the IQ […]
Hedge Funds Lansdowne, Odey Suffer Down Years on Stock Wagers
Business Week — Lansdowne Partners Ltd. and Odey European Inc., two of the U.K.’s biggest hedge funds, started 2011 bullish on stocks. The shared view has led both firms to have one of their toughest years managing money. Lansdowne’s U.K. […]
Formerly bankrupt companies become M&A targets
Reuters – Hundreds of businesses crawling out of bankruptcy in the hands of hedge funds and other financial owners are hanging the “for sale” sign on their doors. Distressed debt investors such as Paulson & Co, Avenue Capital and Silver […]