Tag Archives: barclay


Hedging for the future

Charity Times – Putting it into perspective, at January 1 2008 there was $9.7trn of hedge funds assets invested, at the end of 2008 it was $3trn, a massive loss in capital. This year, hedge funds gained 2.41 per cent […]

Renaissance Hedge Fund Launch

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Quantum Global Financial Corp. has launched the  multi strategy New Renaissance Fund with over 37% return for its first 11 months ended May 29, 2009. The fund uses a systematic approach that employs a new […]

Barclays Dismisses Hedge-Fund Suit Against Bear Stearns

Am Law Litigation Daily – Remember how Linklaters’ representation of Barclays in a suit against Bear Stearns cost the firm its client relationship with JPMorgan Chase? It now looks like Linklaters sacrificed its JPMorgan work for nothing. Bloomberg is reporting […]

Soros Imitators Reap Riches On Macro Funds

The Bulletin – Hedge fund managers on average lost 18.7 percent of their clients’ money in 2008, for the worst performance since at least 1990, according to Hedge Fund Research Inc. Combine the losses with investor redemptions, and total hedge […]

Soros imitators reap riches in financial crisis

The Age – Hedge fund managers on average lost 18.7% of their clients’ money in 2008, for the worst performance since at least 1990, according to Hedge Fund Research Inc. Combine the losses with investor redemptions, and total hedge fund […]

Hedge funds batten down the hatches in turbulence

Reuters – Hedge funds are keeping borrowings and risk low and seeking sanctuary in safe-haven assets during the current market turbulence, but some are beginning to see opportunities to make attractive investments. The events of the past few days — […]

Hedge funds batten down the hatches in turbulence

Reuters – Hedge funds are keeping borrowings and risk low and seeking sanctuary in safe-haven assets during the current market turbulence, but some are beginning to see opportunities to make attractive investments. The events of the past few days — […]