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Hedge Funds Steer Clear Of Eastern Europe
Forbes – 2008 was a bad year for hedge funds that invested in Eastern Europe and Russia, forcing many to abandon the region. A month into the new year, they are still steering clear of the market and waiting for […]
Hirco shareholder seeks ouster of chairman, 2 directors
Forbes – India-focused property firm Hirco Plc said on Monday hedge fund and shareholder Laxey Partners Ltd has sought a shareholder meeting to remove chairman and two other board members, and to appoint its nominees on Hirco board. Laxey has […]
Cost of protecting Japan govt debt hits record high
Forbes – The cost of protecting Japanese government debt against default has risen sharply as political uncertainty and worries about the nation’s fiscal position grew after data this week highlighted the depth of recession in the world’s second-biggest economy. But […]
HK’s Bank of East Asia posts first loss in four decades
Forbes – Bank of East Asia, Hong Kong’s fifth-largest lender, posted a bigger-than-expected second-half loss and slashed its dividend, after selling a debt portfolio at a steep loss. The bank (BEA), which reported its first half-year loss since the 1960s, […]
Little is absolute about absolute return funds
Forbes – When does "absolute" imply something that in reality is far less than certain? When it comes to absolute return funds. That’s the label mutual fund companies have put on hedge fund-style products that they’ve been rolling out with […]
A New World For Hedge Funds
Forbes – In December, Forbes was a media partner to Markets Media, host of the Global Markets Summit inNew York City. Forbes Intelligent Investing Editor Michael Maiello moderated a hedge fund industry panel that included activist investors Clay Lifflander of Millcap […]
FACTBOX-Companies exposed to Madoff
Forbes – Following are some of the companies exposed to the alleged $50 billion securities fraud by Wall Street pioneer Bernard Madoff: * AUSTIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT – The company managed money for the Massachusetts state pension fund, which lost […]
Fraud worries grow for private equity deals in Asia
Forbes – Private equity investors in Asia are increasingly fearful of fraud within their portfolio companies as the global economic downturn puts mounting pressure on firms in the region. The global financial crisis has already caused significant damage to private […]
TCI founder, partner Degorce leaves hedge firm
Forbes – Patrick Degorce, a founder and partner at high-profile activist hedge fund firm The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), has left the company, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday. Degorce was in the public eye in early 2007 when he […]
Hermes puts Focus funds partnership plan on hold
Forbes – Hermes, the fund manager owned by the BT Pension Scheme, has put on hold plans to restructure its activist Focus funds following the significant underperformance of its main European fund, the firm said in a letter to clients. […]
