HedgeFundnet: Recent News & Articles

Experts Weigh In On Distressed Debt

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Where are the distressed debt opportunities in the US and European markets?

Ex-Moore Cap Traders Launch $1B Fund

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A start-up hedge fund backed by New York firm Moore Capital Management started trading last month.

Indictments Brought Against Alleged Insider Traders

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A group of alleged insider traders arrested on the same day were indicted by a federal grand jury.

HazelTree Hires New Tech Chief

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New York-based hedge fund treasury management provider HazelTree has appointed a new chief technology officer.

Ilinois Pension Takes First Step Into Hedge Funds

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Illinois Cook County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity & Benefit Fund has hired three fund of hedge funds.

Hedge Fund Sues Law Firm Connected With Petters

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hedge fund firm Ritchie Capital Management is suing a Minneapolis-based law firm for its involvement with convicted businessman Tom Petters.

Rajat Gupta Trial Delayed Until May

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Wall Street veteran Rajat Gupta will have to wait until May to have his day in court.

The Shadow Sows: Will We Or Won’t We?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Recover, that is, from our collective economic hangover.

eVestment|HFN Industry Report: January 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a similar fashion to 2011, a rally in global equity markets was the story to start 2012 and all major fund classifications posted aggregate gains. The HFN Hedge Fund Aggregate Index was +2.26% in January, reversing a two month slide and nearly matching the industry’s best month of 2011 (October, +2.36%). The S&P 500 Total Return Index (S&P) was +4.48%.

eVestment|HFN Industry Report: December 2011

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The HFN Hedge Fund Aggregate Index was -0.19% in December and -4.90% in 2011 while the S&P 500 Total Return Index (S&P) was +1.02% during the month and +2.11% in the last 12 months. Total industry assets fell an estimated 0.46% to $2.461 trillion in December. For the year, investors added net $29.7 billion to hedge funds.