Tag Archives: ftse 100


Hedge fund group Man climbs on talk of MF Global stake sale

June 12, 2009 : Permalink

The Guardian – Hedge fund manager Man has moved to the top of the FTSE 100 risers, as traders heard talk it may dispose of its remaining stake in broker MF Global. Man spun off the brokerage in July 2007 […]

US gloom weighs on London

May 28, 2009 : Permalink

Times Online – Britain’s leading share index stayed in negative territory in mid-morning trading after failing to shake off concern about rising US debt and growing fears that General Motors will file for bankruptcy protection by Monday. The FTSE 100 […]

Kids Beating the Market While Hedge Funds Struggle

March 16, 2009 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Despite the credit crunch, sixth formers at Sunningdale Preparatory School, near Ascot, Berkshire, have entered funds into a virtual trading competition… and their early efforts are beating the market. Far from being discouraged by the […]

Tate & Lyle hurt by rumours of hedge fund share sale

January 6, 2009 : Permalink

Financial Times – The London market’s new year bounce continued into a fifth session, but Tate & Lyle missed the trend. Tate lost 8.5 per cent to 386¼p amid speculation that Harbinger, its second-biggest shareholder, might have to sell to […]