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Soros, Falcone Defend Hedge Funds at House Hearing
Bloomberg – Hedge-fund managers including George Soros and Philip Falcone, in an unprecedented appearance before Congress, defended their practices and profits while splitting over whether the U.S. should impose stricter regulations. "This is not a case where management takes huge […]
Hedge Funds Lost $100 Billion on Investor Withdrawals
Bloomberg – The global hedge fund industry lost $100 billion of assets in October, according to an estimate from Eurekahedge Pte, as firms including Sparx Group Co. and Man Group Plc were hammered by investor redemptions. Funds fell an average […]
Hedge Fund Performance for the Third-Quarter Lowest Since 2003
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Morningstar, Inc. reported that hedge funds reported the worst losses in the Morningstar Hedge Fund Index’s history, which began in January 2003. In September, the Morningstar 1000 Hedge Fund index dropped 7.87%, more than double […]
