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Hedge fund turmoil a boon for family offices
Guardian Unlimited – Tumbling markets and redemption waves have been murder on hedge funds, but the turmoil will free up top-tier talent for a quiet but well-heeled corner of the market: family offices. The world’s wealthiest, not content to hand […]
French economy minister criticises EU hedge fund plan
Guardian Unlimited – Aspects of a planned European Commission directive to regulate hedge funds do not go far enough and must change to protect investors, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said in remarks published on Monday. The commission is […]
JGB futures fall towards 6-mth low on supply worries
Guardian Unlimited – Japanese government bond futures fell on Monday, edging back towards six-month lows hit earlier this month, with traders citing selling by hedge funds on the back of concerns about rising debt issuance. The Ministry of Finance said […]
Investors worried about property fund debts
Guardian.co.uk – Investors are highly concerned about potential debt problems in unlisted European real estate funds, causing them to drastically cut back equity commitments to the sector, an industry body said on Thursday. In a survey of investors, 88 percent […]
UK’s Lloyd’s plans bond buyback at big discount
Guardian.co.uk – Lloyd’s of London, the specialist insurance market, has offered to buy back up to 100 million pounds ($145 million) worth of bonds at a hefty discount. The offer applies to fixed/floating rate subordinated notes due 2024 and subordinated […]
European hedgies eye lending cap as regulation looms
Guardian Unlimited – European hedge funds believe capping the amount banks can lend them will be more effective in preventing systemic risks than direct regulation, but this is unlikely to satisfy politicians eager for tougher rules. The funds are often […]
Clarke loses hedge fund job as credit crunch hits politicians
guardian.co.uk – The shadow business secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has become the latest victim of the credit crunch after losing his job on the board of a hedge fund, the Guardian has learned. Clarke, who was parachuted back on to the […]
Hedge funds ‘encourage bankruptcies’ for profit
Guardian.co.uk – "Parts of the current complexity arises from the existence of distressed debt investors who sometimes see commercial advantage from using an insolvency process to organise the sale of the viable part of a business to a solvent buyer […]
