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Hedge Funds Packaging Alpha: The “Liquid Alternatives” Gold Rush:
Breaking Down the Wall: From Exclusive to Accessible: (HedgeCo.Net) — A profound transformation is underway in the alternative investment landscape. Long the exclusive domain of institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors, hedge fund strategies are now being repackaged, restructured, and redistributed to a […]
Citadel’s $69 Billion Balancing Act: A Tale of Two Strategies:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a year defined by volatility, dispersion, and rapidly shifting macro narratives, Citadel finds itself navigating one of the most complex operating environments in its history. The firm, led by billionaire founder Ken Griffin, has long been regarded as the gold standard […]
Citadel Hedge Fund Manager to Step Down
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Misha Malyshev, a trader for Citadel Investment Group who headed two of the firm’s hedge funds, has resigned according to a report by Bloomberg News. Malyshev seemingly had a successful run with Citadel, working for the […]
Main Citadel Hedge Funds Dropped Estimated 53% In ’08
CNN Money – Citadel Investment Group’s main hedge fund lost 53% for 2008, according to a person familiar with Citadel’s preliminary estimates. The $10 billion Kensington and Wellington funds lost about 9% during the first 24 days of December, punctuating […]
Bernard Madoff Case Seen Fueling Attacks On The SEC
Post Chronicle – The SEC’s inability to uncover the scandal until Madoff’s sons went to authorities last week comes at a particularly bad time for the SEC and its Chairman, Christopher Cox. They have already been accused by some lawmakers […]
Five Myths About the Election and the Stock Market
BusinessWeek – For the first time in 76 years, a financial crisis is occurring at the same time as a Presidential election. Based on recent polls, the coincidence seems to have boosted the chances that Illinois Senator Byearack Obama, the […]