28 Jul 2008
The Hedgeweek Interview - Afsin Alp, Meadowbrook Capital Management: "Our beta neutral strategy allows us to minimise market risk"
Afsin Alp, a partner and portfolio manager with Meadowbrook Capital Management, says the Meadowbrook Beta Neutral Fund, which was…
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24 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Absolute trouble
Troubled hedge fund Absolute Capital Management has closed one of its hedge funds and its office in Mallorca as poor performance and a big…
23 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: US-India nuclear deal will spur hedge funds towards subcontinent
Prime minister Manmohan Singh won a vote of confidence in India's parliament yesterday with a comfortable margin.Prime minister Manmohan…
Comment: SEC amends emergency order regarding short sales of securities of certain financial firms
Sean O'Malley, a partner in the business law department and a member of the financial services and investment management groups at US law…
22 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Bayou hedge fund fraud continues to reverberate
Frustrated investors in the defunct Bayou Management hedge funds run by Sam Israel, the fund manager who faked his death last month in a…
21 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Funds of funds gain new lease of life
As volatility lingers in the marketplace, investors are turning to funds of hedge funds to make the best of the situation.As volatility…
18 Jul 2008
The Hedgeweek Interview - Manuel Alejandro Dopazo, Fincere: "Hedge funds follow common trades and strategies that increase rather than decrease correlation and systemic risk"
Manuel Alejandro Dopazo, managing director of London-based investment manager and corporate advisor Fincere, says that despite the recent…
17 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Trust the hedge fund manager?
Activist hedge fund manager William Ackman has suggested a rescue plan to restructure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which, he claims, will…
Richard Jenrette joins Blackstone's board of directors
The Blackstone Group has announced that Richard H.The Blackstone Group has announced that Richard H. Jenrette, who founded investment bank…
16 Jul 2008
Hedgeweek Comment: Hedgies are doing it for themselves
Yesterday, a former Bear Stearns hedge fund manager opened her own firm with nearly USD1bn in assets.Yesterday, a former Bear Stearns hedge…
15 Jul 2008
Spectrum Global Fund Administration consolidates client services in Columbus
Hedge fund service provider Spectrum Global Fund Administration has announced plans to consolidate further its primary administration…
Hedgeweek Comment: Steer clear of rumours
Troubled times bring waves of rumours and speculation. But sometimes this goes too far, especially if it leads to something more serious,…
Argo Group launches 'best ideas' multistrategy fund
Specialist emerging markets manager Argo Group has announced plans to launch the Argo Multi-Strategy Fund, a diversified multi-asset class…
14 Jul 2008
Eversheds private equity head rejects call for buyout code of conduct
Mark Spinner, head of private equity at law firm Eversheds, has spoken out against the call for a voluntary code of conduct made by…
PFPC becomes PNC Global Investment Servicing
Wilmington, Delaware-based PNC Financial Services Group has announced that its PFPC fund administration business has been renamed PNC…
