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Galleon scandal: just the beginning?
in Sox First, on November 8, 2009
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The biggest prosecution of hedge fund insider trading went into overdrive this week with 20 people, including Galleon Group LLC co-founder Raj Rajaratnam, getting hauled up on criminal charges....
Seen that? - Hubbert Peak v. Actual Peak
in IfEnergy, on November 7, 2009
...ed and demand is ever growing especially [...] Read More logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund at The Hedge Funds Weblog Hedge fund investor, lo...
Eight New Insider Trading Arrests, Fourteen Total
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 6, 2009
... The SEC’s ongoing investigation of insider trading at hedge funds and stock trading firms has brought allegations against 14 Wall Street professionals.
The charged defendants include hedge ...
Fall Hedge Fund Networking Event At Nikki Midtown
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 6, 2009
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Yesterday's Fall Networking Event attracted 200+ investors, hedge fund managers, and other industry professionals for a night of food, drink, music and mingling with other members of the alter...
Facebook and scammers
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
Facebook has announced in its developer's blog that it is cracking down on scammers. It's not before time, given the publicity and uproar. We've had instances like phishing campaigns where users are robbed of their Facebook user names and passwords, we've had instances where users have...
Reading the Microsoft tea leaves: Is the company turtling?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 4, 2009
...mpiling a host of events. That may be what has been happening in the past months as perceptions of failure, or even worse, of inadequate success, have been laid at Redmond's feet from a variety of so...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-11-04
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Joel Klein To Receive The 100 Women in Hedge Funds' Effecting Change Award
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2009
... 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Board of Directors today announced that Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, will receive its 2009 Effecting Change Award at its New York ...
Hedge Fund Expert To Launch Own Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2009
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CEO at QuantZ Capital Management, Milind Sharma, is in the process of launching his own hedge fund, sources say.
The hedge fund manager is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million for the Qu...
Bankers expect bonus pay records
in Sox First, on November 2, 2009
...ontinues with the latest Bloomberg poll finding that almost three in five traders, analysts and fund managers believe their 2009 bonuses will either increase or won’t change. That's despite some p...
Rafa - "I Don't Have To Win A Trophy"
in The Soccer Weblog, on November 1, 2009
What a difference a week makes. After having romped to victory over bitterest rivals Man Utd at Anfield, somewhat taking the heat off “in-the-firing-line” manager Benitez, Liverpool have themselves imploded in dramatic fashion against a team in the Premier League which, it must be said, don’t do mu...
Seen that? - An introduction to thin provisioning
in On Storage, on November 1, 2009
...] Read More Evan Rapoport on Capital Introduction - Excerpt at The Hedge Funds Weblog Capital Introduction is a service usually provided by ...
Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
© CarbonNYC In a GlobalServices article published on October 29, 2009, IT managers were found to have some concerns regarding the security of their outsourced processes. It is unclear whether these concerns were based upon suspicion or actual discovery of security issues, or whether tho...
Too big to fail is too dumb
in Sox First, on October 29, 2009
...carefully. The problem with the legislation is that it enshrines a system where taxpayers will be funding future bailouts. But isn't the problem that the banks got too big in the first place? Wouldn... ... market. As British economist John Kay writes , it's impossible for regulators to prevent business failure and they shouldn't even think about it. Kay writes: "The essential dynamic of the market e...
Cap & Trade 101
in IfEnergy, on October 28, 2009
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The fact that you're reading this blog at all tells me that you're probably at least a little familiar with Cap & Trade. But just in case you have problems explaining it to other people, or in case you have friends who don't know about it, VentureBeat recently published...
Profits are a gift: Soros
in Sox First, on October 25, 2009
...nd so there’s a resentment which I think is justified." In other words, US taxpayers have been funding the pay increases at the banks because the US Government is too weak and gutless to take them on...
Seen that? - The weekly trend in US stocks
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 24, 2009
... The weekly trend in US stocks at The Hedge Funds Weblog The Major US index`s ( Dow 30 , SP 500 and NASDAQ 100 ) Closed in Weekly sells. They joined...
Seen that? - Intel Capital Makes Swift Investments Post-Alibaba Deal
in China Venture News, on October 24, 2009
...at China Venture News Intel Corporation's $200 million China Technology Fund has wasted little time making an undisclosed investment in three companies. Although industry a...
Managed and unmanaged social networks in the enterprise
in The CIO Weblog, on October 23, 2009
...One of the most consistent patterns I have seen with the deployment, and subsequent failure, of social networking tools within the enterprise is that, whether of its own volition or having been hector...
Seen that? - Diabetes Challenges: Dealing With Diabetes On Valentine's Day
in Daily Diabetic, on October 21, 2009
...ends give you candy, when you don't want to [...] Read More Star-studded Diabetes Fundraiser at Daily Diabetic What: 2008 Carousel of Ho...
!0 more to be charged with insider trading
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
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Charging Wall Street hedge fund boss Raj Rajaratnam with insider trading is just the beginning. Bloomberg reports that US investigators plan to charge another 10 securities professionals with...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...om in this October 20, 2009 article . Highlighting the threats arising from data loss or supplier failure, the author suggests that the risks may outweigh the benefits. What the article fails to ad...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-10-19
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Times dismisses Microsoft
in The CIO Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...ch as cloud computing, Software as a Service, and mobile devices. Whether through complacency or a failure to comprehend industry changes, Microsoft has evolved from threat to joke for many competito...
How the ratings agencies sold out investors
in Sox First, on October 19, 2009
...new ways of measuring risk. More insidiously, the ratings system provides a ready-made excuse for failure: as long as you’re buying AAA-rated assets, you can say you’re being responsible. After the ho...
BioAccelerate NYC Prize To Fund Translational Research
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2009
... City Economic Development (NYCEDC) Corporation have announced that the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) will provide up to $1.25 million for the BioAccelerate NYC Prize . The BioAccelerate...
No autographs, say auditors
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
Earlier this year, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board came out with a proposal requiring engagement partners to personally sign corporate audit reports. The PCAOB writes: "A requirement for the engagement partner to sign the audit report could improve audit quality in two ...
Big Picture: Venture Capital, Private Equity Still Drying Up
in TJ's Weblog, on October 17, 2009
...d here , TechCrunch ) have stressed the continuing downturn in private equity and venture capital fundng.
In the world of venture capital funds, only 17 funds even raise money in the third quart...
What is hedge fund third party marketing?
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 15, 2009
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Third party marketers (3pm's) are essentially hedge fund brokers. They represent various hedge fund products and introduce and sell these products to qualified investors.
The Third Party Mark...
Starting A Hedge Fund - Seminar
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 15, 2009
... Starting A Hedge Fund In The Post-Madoff Era, a seminar organized by Andrew Schneider and Hedgeco Networks , 220 managers, investors and service providers came together at the U.S. Trust Build...
Seen that? - Ridge Crossing in the Dunes
in Under My Helmet, on October 11, 2009
...ust a hint of vanilla from the French oak in [...] Read More $1.45 Billion Blue Ridge Fund to Focus on China at China Venture News Private e...
Keep Yourself Sharp
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2009
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In any endeavor in life, keeping yourself mentally well tuned is extremely important if you want to be successful. Entrepreneur.com 's Scott Halford recently had some tips to help you keep yourself sharp. The foundational idea is simple: be a life long learner. Consider t...
A system to let institutions fail
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
...ludes the efficient and orderly write-down of assets and restructuring of debt, and draws on public funds only as a last resort. We need a resolution authority created explicitly to impose discipline ... ...egulators misjudged the systemic importance of that collapse and the psychological fallout from its failure. They also made the mistake of assuming that the way to avoid moral hazard and make capitali...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
...oner. Nigel concludes his report by reminding us that "the best part of the event is that it is a fund raiser for abused children, many of whom were seen enjoying the magnificent rolling art and autom...
Seen that? - NYSE Value, is in Goldman`s mind
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 9, 2009
... NYSE Value, is in Goldman`s mind at The Hedge Funds Weblog When you look at the numbers as a trader, you must shack your head and laugh.. We are wa...
Seen that? -
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 8, 2009
...expenses too high? Are you maximizing any employer sponsored savings plans? Do you have a rainy day fund socked away? Have you made an IRA contribution for 2004? [...] Read More You're o...
Seen that? - Saif Partners Picks China TV Home-Shopping Network as the Next Big IPO
in China Venture News, on October 6, 2009
...l firm in China in 2004, displays only confidence about the investment climate in the country. The fund's $35 million investment in Acorn International, illustrates Saif's home-run appeal to ...
Seen that? - NBA's Marc Cuban Blogs his Plans to Launch Betting Hedge Fund
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 2, 2009
... NBA's Marc Cuban Blogs his Plans to Launch Betting Hedge Fund at The Gambling Weblog Cuban says he will launch betting hedge fund In a plan that g...
Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest 2009
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 30, 2009
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As one of Wall Street's most popular annual events, Hedge Fund Rocktoberfes t features bands whose members work in the hedge fund and finance industry. All of the five bands scheduled to per...
Writedowns reduced but bad loans to increase
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
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First the good news! The International Monetary Fund has scaled back the global writedowns for banks and other financial institutions to a mere $3.4 trillion. So that's $600 billion less of w...
Recessions boost your health
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
It seems that recessions and depressions are good for your health. According to this study , people were healthier during 1930-1933 when the Great Depression was laying the world to waste. In times of economic expansion, according to the study, mortality rates increased. "In contrast, th...
Unicom says to sell iPhones in China from October
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-30
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Who's the Next IT Acquirer?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 29, 2009
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In a recent Computerworld article , AMR Research Director Phil Fersht suggests that there may be more consolidation in the IT Outsourcing market.
Given that the big hardware players - IBM, Dell and HP - have already jumped into the mix, it is an open question as to who the nex...
IT 史十大辉煌时刻
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-27
美国科技网站 TechRepublic 日前评出了 IT 史上的十大辉煌时刻排行榜，其中包括 COBOL 编程语言、ARPANET 网络、Unix 操作系统诞生和微软 Windows 95 操作系统发布等等。
TechRepublic 认为，尽管 IT 发展史并不长，但仍有不少"分水岭"式的事件值得人们记住。对于 IT 发展史上各类事件的重要程度，业界专家的看法并不尽相同。尽管如此，在已上榜的 10 大事件中，不少应该能够获得绝大多数业界人士的一致赞同，即这些产品有着不同寻常的历史意义。
以下就是 TechRepublic 所评出 IT 史上十大辉煌时刻简介：
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Addressing Management Challenges of Converged Mobile Devices
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 25, 2009
...ociated with them.
Cutting Wireless Costs
Organizations need data to document transmission failures and other events so they can successfully enforce quality-of-service (QoS) agreements and re...
The science of retweets
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
Is there a science to getting retweets? Viral marketing scientist Dan Zarella has studied retweets and his nine rules for getting them, as reported on the Fast Company blog . 1. Whatever you do, don't use tinyurl. That's the least likely to get retweeted. Go for bit.ly, ow.ly, su.pr...
Hedge Fund Charity Event With New Jersey Nets
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 23, 2009
...attention of representatives of The New Jersey Nets, the basketball team committed to joining hedge fund, Capstone Global Markets, on October 1st to raise money for the cause.
The New Jersey Nets'...
魔鬼辞典之金融危机
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-23
...么处在这样一个无底洞中。
反馈循环 (FEEDBACK LOOP)，名词。一件事情的意义因为不断重复而放大的过程。出处：CNBC电视频道。参见逆反馈循环(ADVERSE FEEDBACK LOOP)....
FitForCommerce - Your Key to eCommerce Success
in TJ's Weblog, on September 21, 2009
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In an age when ecommerce is becoming a central part of all most all retail business plans, can you find the solutions you need?
A huge number of companies and consultants out there today will gladly offer you ecommerce software and then pretend to have provided you with solutions...
Arcane weekend technical link
in The CIO Weblog, on September 19, 2009
...ve seen, and this only serves as a reminder that the Inexpensive part of the name implies a certain failure rate anyway... the real issue is not the ultimate reliability of the system, but the cost/be...
Cyber crime pandemic
in Sox First, on September 18, 2009
We are in a cyber crime pandemic and it's getting worse with US federal authorities telling the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee this week that the crooks are now turning their attention to small businesses, a much easier hit than larger more secure corporations...
logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 16, 2009
... Hedge fund investor, logi ENERGY LLC ., has announced the formation of The Peak Oil Value Fund. Launched September 8, the new hedge fund is the first of its kind aimed at institutional and accr...
Sears let off lightly for spying on customers
in Sox First, on September 16, 2009
... email messages." Sears neglected to tell customers what it was doing. "Respondent's failure to disclose these facts, in light of the representations made, was, and is, a deceptive prac...
Top Venture Capital Blogs
in TJ's Weblog, on September 15, 2009
TechCrunch had a nice resource piece last week on the top venture capital blogs. Are you reading them? It's a great way to keep up with the trends and issues involved in the VC industry today.
Guy Kawasaki 's blog ( How to Change the World ) is at the top of the heap at the moment with o...
World Habitat Day - Oct. 5
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 15, 2009
The United Nations has designated the first Monday each October as World Habitat Day .
This year on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C. and around the world, Habitat for Humanity is supporting this global observance, declaring that the lack of decent, affordable housing is unacceptable.
According to ...
Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest WildCard Play-Off
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 15, 2009
... A Leg To Stand On is celebrating the sixth anniversary of their annual benefit, Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest . It is being held at B.B. King Blues Club in New York on Thursday, October 8.
The Rockto...
Nothing learned from Lehman collapse
in Sox First, on September 14, 2009
...fail because US regulators misjudged its systemic importance and the psychological fallout from its failure. They also made the mistake of assuming that the way to avoid moral hazard and make capitali...
$4.5 billion go into Hedge funds in Aug 2009
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 9, 2009
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Net inflows for hedge funds reached $4.5 billion in August, with over 50% of the reporting funds attracting capital during the month.
Preliminary reporting from Eurekahedge finds that August ...
Can the SEC be sued for Madoff?
in Sox First, on September 7, 2009
At the end of last year, a 61 year old New York woman Phyllis Molchatsky sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for negligence after she lost $2 million investing with Bernard Madoff. Now in the wake of the an SEC internal investigation report slating the agency for missing obvious tel...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
...og points out, there simply isn't enough venture capital out there in this economic climate to fund electric cars. No one is investing, and no one is buying. It certainly doesn't help when A...
Unemployment boosts profits
in Sox First, on September 5, 2009
...Economic Policy Institute in Washington told the New York Times . While an International Monetary Fund official told Reuters , the spike is not unexpected and is a typical lag when a country was em...
Megan Fox bio. Sex sells
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-05
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Media misleads with Cerberus Hedge Fund Three-Year Lockup Announcement
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 3, 2009
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This morning on the HedgeCo hedge fund blog , Aaron posted this interesting piece on Cerberus and the new three-year lock up policy that they instituted for their new hedge funds. The arti...
Seven causes of business failure
in Sox First, on September 3, 2009
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There is no such thing as a new business mistake, just the same ones repackaged. Business failure always seems to follow the same path. Analyze each disaster and you will find similar mistakes ar...
Madoff: contender for SEC chairman
in Sox First, on September 3, 2009
...es and Exchange Commission. That's the revelation in this SEC report into the regulator's failure to stop Madoff and why it turned a blind eye to the frauds he was perpetrating. According t...
Climate change and national security
in Sox First, on September 2, 2009
...climate change risks making the most volatile places even more combustible. The bottom line is that failure to tackle climate change risks much more than a ravaged environment: It risks a much more da...
Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...ty to commercialize innovation paid for by their customers. In other words, they want company A to fund innovation that will benefit company A's competitors - and remove a competitive advantage th...
Be Your Spouse's Boss? Maybe...
in BootStrapMe, on September 1, 2009
Women Entrepreneurs asked an interesting question that bootstrappers should consider: should you put your spouse on your payroll?
Of course, for them the issue was complicated by our society's views of male-female authority. While adding your husband to the payroll may help him get affordable...
Investor Group to Buy Skype?
in The VoIP Weblog, on August 31, 2009
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TechCrunch's Michael Arrington reports that a group of venture capital and private equity firms are working together to acquire Skype from current owner eBay .
"Investors in the proposed purchase may include newly-formed Andreessen Horowitz , Index Ventures (who ...
Up to 1000 more bank failures
in Sox First, on August 28, 2009
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Despite all the talk about good economic news, the plight of the US banks highlights the fundamental crisis confronting the world's biggest economy. And it's getting worse. According to ... ... Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) statement , the number of "problem" banks and bank failures has almost tripled in the last 12 months. There are now more than 400 and the list is growi...
