HFMWeek Snapshot – 14 August
Today: Japan insurer looks to hedge funds; Paulson sells majority of stake in Yahoo; GS-backed hedge fund revenue doubles; and finally, ex-Man Group boss gets top Pru job...
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Today: Japan insurer looks to hedge funds; Paulson sells majority of stake in Yahoo; GS-backed hedge fund revenue doubles; and finally, ex-Man Group boss gets top Pru job...
Today: Ospraie loses $1bn; Japanese hedge funds head towards the brink; hedge funds slip 2%; and finally, Threadneedle head joins Gartmore...
NEWS ANALYSIS: JPMorgan have asked the competition not to poach Bear Stearns talent. will anyone listen?
TODAY: Boutique bank Perella Weinberg extends a helping hand to smaller hedge fund Xerion Capital Partners, Goldman makes enough money to feed the entire Chinese army and the manager of collapsed hedge fund Portus Asset Management misses his flight to Canada to face criminal charges...despite his best efforts.
Another surprise - the number of hedge funds which have not registered with the SEC
Hedge funds are looking to raise ‘permanent capital’ by listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), with almost $1bn in assets generated in two IPOs in the past two weeks.
Fed Chief considers extending the interim programme that entitles investment banks to take advantage of low-cost overnight loans.
Highbridge will attempt to raise $1bn from wealthy investors for a fund focused on buying distressed bank debt.
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has invested $150m in three commodity-related hedge funds that will trade in compliance with Islamic religious principles.
NEWSPAPER AND WIRES: FTAlphaville reports more trouble and strife for Absolute Capital Management; Basis Capital investors can finally get their money and Merrill Lynch could fare worst of all the investment banks. But don't worry at least your £5m Mayfair flat is still going up in price.
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