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Kumar, Ex-TPG-Axon Partner, Said to Start Hedge Fund

April 8, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Hari Kumar, a founding partner of New York-based asset manager TPG-Axon Capital Management LP, is starting his own hedge fund with $75 million of initial capital from him and a partner, said two people familiar with the plan. […]

Artradis, Top Asia Hedge Fund in 2008, Looks to More Volatility

January 29, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Artradis Fund Management Pte., whose volatility funds posted the best returns among Asian hedge funds last year, is betting continued market swings will help them outperform again in 2009. While volatility will decline to “more normal levels” from […]

Polar Capital managed assets fall 22 percent

January 16, 2009 : Permalink

International Herald Tribune – Fund manager Polar Capital Holdings said on Friday that assets under management in the nine months to December fell by 22 percent to $2.45 billion (1.65 billion pounds), due to market deterioration. The fund manager, which runs […]

Polar Capital hedge fund manager Barnett to leave

January 14, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Polar Capital Holdings Plc said on Wednesday that Julian Barnett, the founder and manager of hedge fund Polar Capital Paragon Fund Ltd, has resigned. The firm said Barnett had decided to leave for personal reasons, and would continue […]

Long-only turmoil pushes investors to hedge funds –

November 12, 2008 : Permalink

Financial Standard – As the GFC batters confidence in long-only equities, sentiment is turning to hedge funds, provided you partner with groups that are reputable and well run, said Spencer Young, chief executive officer of HFA Holdings. The result is […]