For some time now, the distinction between hedge funds and some mutual funds has been waning. Two new offerings should help that process along. Janus (JNS:NYSE – commentary – research – Cramer’s Take), the Denver money manager with $148 billion […]

Reuters – Hostile and unsolicited takeover activity has run rampant lately, and buyers who are getting in on the action may want to draft thank-you notes to their favorite hedge funds for helping tostir the waters. Last year was the […]

Reuters Italia – EU financial market watchdogs have rejected industry requests to allow pan-European Union funds to invest in hedge fund indices, which are often seen as riskier than traditionalassets like stocks and bonds. The Committee of European Securities Regulators […]

Reuters – The increasing presence of hedge funds onto private equity turf works in favor of buyout funds, Thomas Lee, the billionaire, founder and namesake of private equity firm Thomas H. LeePartners, said on Wednesday. “I think you will see […]

Charlotte Observer – When hedge fund Mangan & McColl Partners sent its regular update to investors this month, the firm left out a significant event: One of the partners had been sanctioned byregulators. Instead, the Jan. 19 letter stuck to […]

Bloomberg – Barclays Global Investors, the fund management unit of Barclays Plc, overtook rivals GLG Partners LP and Vega Asset Management as the largest European manager of hedge funds, according toInstitutional Investor’s Alpha magazine. BGI had $13 billion of assets […]

MSNBC – The head of Novartis, Daniel Vasella, has called for regulators to look into hedge funds and the media after growing concerns about their roles during recent speculation over his company’s takeover plans. Dr Vasella, chairman and chief executive […]

Reuters – Pershing Square Capital Management on Wednesday said it dropped its activist campaign against McDonald’s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and threw its support behind the growth plan the fast-food chain outlined on Tuesday. McDonald’s stock fell after Pershing’s […]

Finance Asia – Swiss Capital Alternative Investments (SCAI), the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Swiss Capital Group, has disclosed ambitions to increase the size of its Asian Strategies Fund from $20million to $200 million. SCAI opened its Hong Kong office in […]

Reuters.uk – Hedge fund investments in less liquid assets such as private equity or property could be a potential problem for financial market stability, the Financial Services Authority said onWednesday. Overall, however, the chances that hedge funds with their significant […]

Reuters Italia – Fierce competition to attract European hedge fund fixed income securities business has led to looser credit quality controls by banks, a survey by U.S-based consulting firm GreenwichAssociates showed. Investment bank prime brokerage divisions offer hedge funds settlement, […]

TheStreet.com – With a Feb. 1 deadline looming, hedge funds are getting ready to register as advisers under a new Securities and Exchange Commission rule. Most funds are complaining about the new burden of legal and operational obligations, but unless […]