HedgeFundnet: Recent News & Articles

Study: FoHFs Still Relevant in Difficult Economy

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new report by fund administrator SEI looks at how funds of hedge funds can remain important to institutional investors despite challenges to their business models.

NY Hedge Funds to Pay SEC $44M

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Two hedge funds along with their founder have agreed to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit charging them in insider trading schemes involving Chinese bank stocks that brought in over $16 million in illicit profits.

White House, Hedge Funds Discuss Fiscal Cliff

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When eVestment|HFN put out a poll recently asking visitors to the website if President Barack Obama should meet with hedge fund managers to discuss the “fiscal cliff” crisis, little did it know that the White House would go forward with such a proposition.

Third Point Nominee Gains Seat on Yahoo Board

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has gained control of another seat on the board of internet company Yahoo.

Year Ends on Good Note for Madoff Victims

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A group of investors who invested in hedge funds that sunk money into Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme has received some good news right in time for the holiday season.

Former HF Exec Sells NYC Pad for $30M

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A veteran hedge fund executive is moving out of one of the most famous buildings in New York City.

Houston Firm Launches HF with $100M Seed

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TPH Asset Management announced Wednesday that it has received seed capital from an Asian institution for its new hedge fund.

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.

Hedge Funds Positive Again in November, Led by Credit & Volatility Strategies

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hedge funds returned an average of 0.69% in November 2012, returning back to positive territory after October’s loss snapped its four month upswing. The majority of early reporting funds posted gains, but there were segmented losses across market exposures and strategies.

Hedge Fund Assets Declined in October, Largest Drop in 13 Months

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Total estimated hedge fund assets under management declined by $29.5 billion in October, the largest drop since September 2011. The decline was driven both by performance losses and investor redemptions and ends the industry’s three month trend of asset growth.