Tag Archives: investment-fund


UBP cuts hedge funds, sees industry shrinking

October 14, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – Union Bancaire Privee has cut its exposure to hedge funds and industry performance has disappointed, while other assets look more attractively-priced, a top executive said. Christophe Bernard, the Swiss-based firm’s head of asset management, also told the Reuters […]

Hedge funds suffer mass redemptions

September 23, 2008 : Permalink

Independent – Hedge funds could have an unprecedented level of cash pulled out by investors this quarter, according to insiders, just as they faced millions of pounds of losses from last week’s shock regulation of short selling. It has been […]

Former Long-Term Capital Employee Shys Away from Leverage, Starts Own Fund

August 11, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – David Ko, a former quantum physicist and Long-Term Capital Management employee, has set up his own hedge fund according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Kurtosis Capital Partners will employ a global macro strategy […]

Candy companies blame higher prices on hedge funds

June 2, 2008 : Permalink

Baltimore Sun- The price of Cadbury PLC’s Caramello candy bar is up 10 percent over the past 12 months, raising a sticky question: Are hedge funds to blame? Soaring cocoa prices are driving up the cost of chocolate around the […]

Jupiter Fund Launch

May 29, 2008 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Hedge fund manager Jupiter Asset Management announced the launch on June second 2008 of the of the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund. The new fund is Sterling denominaterd with a 4% initial fee and 1.25% as annual […]

Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund Launch

May 29, 2008 : Permalink

West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Hedge fund manager Jupiter Asset Management announced the launch on June second 2008 of the of the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund. The new fund is Sterling denominaterd with a 4% initial fee and 1.25% as annual […]