Category Archives: Syndicated
Carl Icahn Will Nominate Full Sandridge Board Slate
(Bloomberg) Carl Icahn plans to nominate a full slate to the board of Sandridge Energy Inc. that would commit to seeking strategic alternatives for the embattled oil and gas driller. The billionaire investor, who said he has “grave concerns” about […]
OPIM Partners With Longrising to Launch its First Offshore Hedge Fund
Hedgeweek posted on Thu 5 Apr 2018 Permalink Print Asian hedge fund platform OP Investment Management (OPIM) has partnered with Longrising Asset Management (Longrising) to launch the Longrising Prosperous China Fund, a Cayman-domiciled hedge fund for Professional Investors only. To […]
eVestment’s Most Searched Hedge Funds In Jan: Canyon Capital, Renaissance Technologies, GSA Capital
(Alpha-Week) The folks at eVestment were kind enough to share their aggregated searching data with AlphaWeek from Q1 2018. Each day this week, we’re going to take a look at which were the top funds each month this year so […]
What Will a Bear Market Do to ETFs?
(Harvest) Volatility has returned to the markets after historical levels of dormancy. What does this mean for the ETF ecosystem? After almost 77 billion in inflows in January, what should we expect to see with increased volatility? To read this […]
The Bond Market Is Waving A Flag That We Should Pay Attention
(Harvest) The current bull market in U.S. equities has been impressive on many fronts, and specifically with respect to its magnitude of returns and longevity. To read this article:
Tax Reform: Could 2018 Be The Year of Divorce?
(Harvest) Divorce, often fraught with emotional and financial quagmires, could become even more contentious as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It’s been a long-standing provision of tax law that any spouse paying spousal support may deduct […]
Steven Cohen Wins Dismissal of $8bn Fairfax Short-Selling Lawsuit
(Reuters) The billionaire Steven A. Cohen has won the dismissal of an $8 billion lawsuit accusing him and his former firm SAC Capital Advisors LP of conspiring with other hedge funds to spread false rumors about Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, […]
Einhorn says Greenlight off 13.6 percent in first quarter, predicts recovery
(Reuters) – Billionaire investor David Einhorn said on Tuesday he lost a lot of money in the first three months of 2018 and has no ready explanation for the loss, but is sure his portfolio can recover over time. Greenlight […]
HG Vora Capital Urges LaSalle for Sale After Buying 7 pct Stake
(Reuters) Hedge fund HG Vora Capital Management LLC on Monday urged LaSalle Hotel Properties Inc to negotiate with fellow U.S. hotel owner Pebblebrook Hotel Trust for a better offer after taking about 7.1 percent stake in LaSalle. Pebblebrook had last […]
Morgan Stanley: The Rocky Stock Market Is About To Be Rescued By A Surprising Savior
(The Business Insider) Stock market turbulence over the last two weeks has left investors scrambling to figure out what could possibly provide some relief. Morgan Stanley has pinpointed what it thinks could be a surprising source of equity appreciation through […]
What Will a Bear Market Do to ETFs?
(Harvest) Volatility has returned to the markets after historical levels of dormancy. What does this mean for the ETF ecosystem? After almost 77 billion in inflows in January, what should we expect to see with increased volatility? To read this […]
These Hedge Fund Trades Can Escape New Carried Interest Limits
(Bloomberg) The Internal Revenue Service knocked down one way for hedge fund managers to dodge restrictions in President Donald Trump’s tax law. But for some managers, there’s still a way out. New limits on carried interest profits don’t apply to […]