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Seen that? - Hubbert Peak v. Actual Peak

in IfEnergy, on November 7, 2009

...wing especially [...] Read More logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund at The Hedge Funds Weblog Hedge fund investor, logi ENERGY LLC., has annou... ...specially [...] Read More logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund at The Hedge Funds Weblog Hedge fund investor, logi ENERGY LLC., has announced t...

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 ... ... 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

... 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... ...lf at any of the 300 plus private clubs in the TOUR GCX network. All proceeds were donated to Hedge Funds Care. “We hope to continue having these events and keeping the hedge fund community well ne...

Hedge Fund Expert To Launch Own Fund

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2009

... 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... ...eet Firms. He was previously on the Portfolio Management Team of the Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds with Bob Doll, who is now Global CIO for BlackRock’s equity arm. At BlackRock (MLIM), his inve...

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 provid... ...] Read More Evan Rapoport on Capital Introduction - Excerpt at The Hedge Funds Weblog Capital Introduction is a service usually provided by ...

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... ... 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...

What is hedge fund third party marketing?

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 15, 2009

... 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... ...bout 500 third party marketers in the United States. Not very many, relative to the amount of hedge funds that are out there. "With more than 10,000 estimated funds, and only 500 3pm's, it is easy ...

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... ... of startups in the hedge fund industry. “As a presenter I was very happy to see many start up funds in the audience as well as investors and service providers.” Joe Goldstein from G&S Fund Service...

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... ... 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? - A Dirty Word: Filtering

in P2P File Sharing, on October 2, 2009

A Dirty Word: Filtering at P2P File Sharing Filtering has become a dirty word in the entertainment vs. P2P war. The entertainment industry trots it out regularly as the solution for stopping copyright infringement. The RIAA says that it's just...

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... ...in the [...] Read More British Rail Pension Fund Plans to Invest One Billion In Hedge Funds at The Hedge Funds Weblog Railpen, one of the la...

Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest 2009

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 30, 2009

... 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...

Hedge Fund Charity Event With New Jersey Nets

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 23, 2009

...o the 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 Ne...

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...

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...

$4.5 billion go into Hedge funds in Aug 2009

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 9, 2009

... 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 ... ... 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 ...

Media misleads with Cerberus Hedge Fund Three-Year Lockup Announcement

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 3, 2009

... 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... ...g piece on Cerberus and the new three-year lock up policy that they instituted for their new hedge funds. The article points at the main stream media who insinuate that the new lockup they instituted...

Hedge Fund Journal’s Funds of Hedge Funds/ Newedge Release Top 50 Research

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 27, 2009

...y are not out of the game. Smaller funds, of course, are facing an even tougher time. Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research (HFR) has reported that over 200 funds of hedge funds liquidated in 2009. This i... ... The top 50 funds are certainly managing less, but they are not out of the game. Smaller funds, of course, are facing an even tougher time. Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research (HFR) has reported t...

EM Market Moves

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 25, 2009

...of 2009, which probably isn't surprising to anyone reading this. "Some of emerging markets hedge funds were down almost 50 percent," according to Andrew Schneider, managing partner of He... ...9, which probably isn't surprising to anyone reading this. "Some of emerging markets hedge funds were down almost 50 percent," according to Andrew Schneider, managing partner of HedgeCo ...

Evan Rapoport on Capital Introduction - Excerpt

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 18, 2009

... Capital Introduction is a service usually provided by hedge fund prime brokers. The biggest teams coming from the largest prime brokers, firms like Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley, Mer... ...ime services' divisions that will help clients of the firm to find investors suitable for their funds. How do they introduce investors you may ask? Well, investor introductions are made through o...

Hedge Fund Updates On Twitter

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 16, 2009

I've also started a twitter page for the stories on the go. Follow me at; http://twitter.com/alexakesson With so much going on in the news these days I think I'll start doing a weekly news roundup here, short stories highlighting what's going on internationally in the alternative ...

MFA on Obama's Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 16, 2009

...ernoon, highlighting today's announcement by the Obama Administration requiring all advisers to hedge funds and other private pools of capital, including private equity and venture capital funds, ... ... Richard H. Baker, President and CEO of the Managed Funds Association (MFA) wrote a letter to MFA members this afternoon, highlighting today's announcement by the Obama Administration requi...

Hedge Funds Up & Social Media Footprint Expansion

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 16, 2009

... " Hedge funds finished up 4.06% in May , capturing the largest monthly gains since February 2000." Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index, said, "Emerging Markets funds wer... ... " Hedge funds finished up 4.06% in May , capturing the largest monthly gains since February 2000." Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index, said, "Emerging Markets funds wer...

Art Funds

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009

...only able to outperform equity and fixed income markets, but also various art market indices. Art Funds as an Alternative Asset Class ...

Hedge Fund Competing To Buy British Bank

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 9, 2009

... (BGI), including the iShares business. BlackRock's BGI buyout will break its own record in a hedge fund transaction, when in 2006 BlackRock took over Merrill Lynch's asset management busine...

Hedge Fund Administrator of The Year

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on May 13, 2009

... Along with an award for Hedge Fund Administrator of the year for their alternative investment services (AIS), the Bank of New York Mellon received 6 other awards at the International Custody &...

HedgeCo.Net Spring Manager Showcase on Wed next week

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 26, 2009

... HedgeCo.Net and HedgeCo Securities is holding the Spring 2009 Manager Showcase. This event is open to all accredited hedgeco .Net members and will profile some of the leading fund managers....

Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 21, 2009

... Sophia Harris, the firm's Managing Partner. "The recent significant stresses placed upon hedge funds, particularly in Q4 of 2008, have given our investment funds group invaluable insight in... ... hosting its inaugural Webinar on the highly topical subject of 'Managing Distressed Cayman Funds and lessons learned for new funds'. "This fits in perfectly with our firm's pro...

New Hedge Fund Manager at SilkInvest

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 15, 2009

... investment bank Renaissance Capital, to spearhead its move into Frontier Fixed Income, an emergent hedge fund asset class. "We will offer a liquid Frontier Market Fixed Income product, " Z...

Two Equity Fund Launches

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 6, 2009

...t Ltd, successfully launched The African Lions Fund and the Arab Falcons Fund, which helped the hedge fund manager achieve its goals in becoming a specialist in Arab and African equities. The Lux... ...tage of liquidity opportunities. Full story; Hedge Fund Manager Silk Invest Launches Two Equity Funds ...

The Economist to Launch London Theme Park

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 1, 2009

As part of a strategy designed to broaden the revenue base, leverage content over new platforms and promote The Economist brand to a young and dynamic audience, The Economist Group is delighted to announce the development of a public-entertainment facility that combines the magic of a theme P...

Hedge Fund Manager Joins Water Reclamation Company

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 12, 2009

... Long time hedge fund manager, Eric D. Pedersen has been appointed to The position of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors at fresh water reclamation company, STW Reso...

Hedge Fund Fat Tuesday Networking Event

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 21, 2009

... HedgeCo is inviting investors, hedge fund managers, and other industry professionals to come together and enjoy a night of sharing ideas and meeting new contacts at the first big networking event... ...tworking Event is sponsered by the Hedge Fund Association among others and the proceeds go to Hedge Funds Care. The event is being held at Nikki Beach 151 East 50th Street, New York City, NY Sign...

Diamond Hedge Fund Prospers

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 17, 2009

...ng director Philip Baldwin, who co-founded the business with Mahyar Makhzani. Full story: Diamond Hedgers Report Increase in Fund Assets ...

New Town Killers - Movie Debut

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 16, 2009

... Playing a hedge fund banker turned killer, Dougray Scott stars in the 'credit crunch' movie: New Town Killers. It being shown for the first time in Scotland tonight as part of the Glas...

Book Review; The Complete TurtleTrader

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 11, 2009

...ok), he gave them each a million dollars and set them loose on Wall Street. Full review here at HedgeCo blogs. ...

Winners in Crisis

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 6, 2009

...man, the UAE state of Quatar and ExxonMobil. Paulson shorted the pound, while Eisman won through a hedge fund, Quatar and Exxon expanded while oil prices boomed. ...

Russian Investments and Hedge Funds

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 3, 2009

... up +0.4% whereas the Russian market RTS was down -15.3% and the MSCI Russia down -11.6%. More at HedgeCo Blogs ...

Credis Suisse sheds light on hedge fund failure

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 2, 2009

... Credit Suisse Tremont Index LLC released a new research piece, 'One for the History Books: Hedge Fund Performance in 2008′, a review of the factors which contributed to hedge funds' disma... ...istory Books: Hedge Fund Performance in 2008′, a review of the factors which contributed to hedge funds' dismal -19% return in 2008. The report discusses the impact of events such as the fall of...

Hedge Fund Manager Surrenders to Police

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 29, 2009

... Missing hedge fund manager Arthur Nadel, who disappeared last week along with an estimated $350 million of investor's money, turned himself in to The FBI yesterday. The Sarasota resident...

Bill Gates on Philanthropy in Crisis

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 26, 2009

In a letter scheduled to be released today, January 26th, Bill Gates is offering insight to the world both about the current financial crisis as well as what his foundation has been able to do despite it. Matthew Bishop, New York Bureau Chief and American Business Editor for The Economist ...

Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence - Book Review

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 25, 2009

... Informative book by Jason Scharfman on, well, pretty much everything you need to run a hedge fund, from risk management to disaster recovery, all need-to-know material for both investors and h... ...ble, Scharfman also expains the reliance on technology that is becoming ever more apparent in hedge funds, the dangers of phantomware, and questions that should be asked before commiting to any new te...

Novices Given $1 Million to Start a Hedge Fund on TV

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 23, 2009

...ople a million dollars and two weeks of intensive training to help prepare them to launch their own hedge fund and try to make their fortune in the stocks and shares market. The traders set up camp i...

The Dystopians - Review

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 21, 2009

The article starts off with US resident Dmitry Orlov, from Leningrad , who has been living on a semi-self-sustainable boat in a form 'bourgeois survivalism' for 2 ½ years, riding a bicycle and skipping the TV. After the downfall of the Soviet Union he learned a lesson for future refe...

$100 Million Hedge Fund to Liquidate

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 12, 2009

... According to a Reuters UK exclusive, hedge-fund firm GMB Capital Management, after loosing more than $50 million, is shutting down Boston-based GMB Low Volatility Fund LP. The fund had more th...

New York Times Shareholders in Trouble

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 12, 2009

... Company , owner of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times, according to one of my articles at HedgeCo . Hedge fund shareholders, Harbinger Capital Partners Funds and Firebrand Partners own 19% ... ... according to one of my articles at HedgeCo . Hedge fund shareholders, Harbinger Capital Partners Funds and Firebrand Partners own 19% of the NYT Company, and the outlook does not look good. NYT is ...

4 Crisis Related Suicides (Report)

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 7, 2009

TimesOnline reports ; Adolf Merckle, the 74-year-old head of a conglomerate that employs thousands in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, killed himself on Monday. After writing a Suicide note for his family, he checked the railway timetable and walked to the track that ran close to his home ...

Charities Given a Helping Hand

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 7, 2009

The Associated Press reports; Nonprofits that are struggling because their donors lost money with Bernard Madoff are getting a bailout - but not from the government. Richer foundations are stepping in to help. Human Rights Watch, The Center for Constitutional Rights and others are already sla...

693 Hedge Funds go under in 2008

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 19, 2008

... Chicago-based information company hedge fund Research (HFR), said the number of hedge funds liquidated in the third quarter rose to 344, which is more than three times the 105 liquidations i... ... Chicago-based information company hedge fund Research (HFR), said the number of hedge funds liquidated in the third quarter rose to 344, which is more than three times the 105 liquidations i...

Crisis Help for Anonymous High-net-Worth Individuals

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 19, 2008

Business spectator comments on how the wealthy are dealing with the psychological scarring from this downturn. Psychologists and therapists are one way to go, but an increasingly popular option for high-net-worth individuals in the United States is "wealth peering" - a sort of grou...

Hedge my Job

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 17, 2008

...n much less than they would have been able to 6 months ago" according to Powerchex Limited. Hedge fund and insurance companies also made more employment offers than 6 months ago as those c...

Madoff Scandal Rocks Hedge Funds Globally

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 15, 2008

...Fairfield Greenwich Group, Tremont Capital Management and Maxam Capital Management. More on those hedge funds here at HedgeCo. Also at a loss are the Royal Bank of Scotland and hedge fund Man Gro... ...eld Greenwich Group, Tremont Capital Management and Maxam Capital Management. More on those hedge funds here at HedgeCo. Also at a loss are the Royal Bank of Scotland and hedge fund Man Group, th...

Hedge Fund Grabs Fast Food

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 9, 2008

... hedge fund Trian Partners said that they will buy about 49.4 million shares of fast-food operator Wendy's/Arby's Group for $4.15 per share, or about $205 million. Triarc Cos. Inc., ...

2008's Biggest Hedge Fund Givers

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 8, 2008

... Canada's hedge fund industry gathered in November to raise $150,000 in support of Hedge Funds Care Canada (HFCC). Also in November, leaders across the hedge fund industry raised more than ... ... Canada's hedge fund industry gathered in November to raise $150,000 in support of Hedge Funds Care Canada (HFCC). Also in November, leaders across the hedge fund industry raised more than ...

Hedge Fund Manager Helps Cancer Victim

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 8, 2008

... In BBC news , an anonymous New York hedge fund manager contacted the British cancer campaign group after hearing of the plight of Jack Rosser, 57, who could not afford a life saving cancer drug.... ...ay be denied a drug on the NHS, but would be granted treatment in another area. Mystery sponsor funds cancer drug ...

Tudor Halts Redemptions

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 2, 2008

Tudor Investment Corp's flagship portfolio, has been reported to have halted redemptions so they can segregate difficult-to-sell assets in the fund from those they can offload more easily. Founded in 1980 by Paul Tudor Jones II, the firm currently manages $15.4 billion. The firm's ...

Green Hedge Fund Directory Launched By EHFC

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on December 1, 2008

... According to HedgeCo , the Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC) announced that it has added a 'green' hedge fund directory to its product inventory. EHFC's Directory of Energy Hedge Funds... ...'green' hedge fund directory to its product inventory. EHFC's Directory of Energy Hedge Funds was launched four years ago, but with the interest in 'green' hedge funds, the company...

Bush Issues Last Minute Pardons

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 25, 2008

Bush hands out 'get out of jail free' cards to toxic waste dumpers, drug offenders, tax evaders, wildlife violators and bank embezzlers. One hot topic of discussion related to pardons is whether Bush might decide to issue pre-emptive pardons before he leaves office to government employe...

$40 Billion Withdrawn from Hedge Funds

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 24, 2008

... "Performance of the hedge fund industry has declined over 17% since October 2007, making the current performance drawdown the largest in history," said Kenneth J. Heinz , President of... ...assets to move portfolios into cash holdings." Investors withdrew over $40 billion from hedge funds in the month of October which, in addition to $115 billion in performance-based asset losses, ...

Hedge Fund Fight Nite

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 20, 2008

... Elliot "The Machine Gun" Odell, a 32-year-old Briton working in the hedge fund industry in Hong Kong and Graham "The Real Deal" McNeill, a 35-year-old partner at property sect...

OakRun Cayman Hedge Fund Launch

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 18, 2008

... In HedgeCo news , hedge fund Manager OakRun Capital LLC announced the launch of a receivables refactoring fund, the 'Short Term High Yield Fund'. The Cayman Islands exempted fund launc...

Morningstar and Barron's Survey Highlights An Upward Trend In Alternatives

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 11, 2008

...r usage." Among the survey findings are that for institutions limited partnerships, including hedge funds, direct real estate, and private equity, are the most popular alternative vehicles for i... ...e." Among the survey findings are that for institutions limited partnerships, including hedge funds, direct real estate, and private equity, are the most popular alternative vehicles for institu...

Top Performance From Hedge Fund Brotman Capital

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 10, 2008

... In a HedgeCo story today, Brotman Capital Partners has turned in the best performance Year to Date of a Market/Trend Timing Hedge Fund. Through October, 2008 the Fund is up over 14% net of fee...

Heh, heh...what?

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2008

... Sent to me by an anonymus hedge fund investor; An investor hands a hedge fund manager a £10 note. "Get me a drink. If I like your choice, I'll buy The drinks all night" says th...

Diamond Trading

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 30, 2008

An interesting platform was brought to my attention, see for yourself here. The world's first online certified Diamond exchange which uniquely offers electronic two-way auctions for buyers and sellers to trade individual diamond categories based on real time tradable spot prices.

Hedge Funds in India

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 28, 2008

...e Indian market went into a tailspin yet again, the finger of blame once again pointed to leveraged hedge funds, which are trying to cut their losses and run. But some Global Fund managers and h... ...an market went into a tailspin yet again, the finger of blame once again pointed to leveraged hedge funds, which are trying to cut their losses and run. But some Global Fund managers and hedge f...

Wall Street Survivor Training

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 28, 2008

A new online game has been brought to my attention, it's called Wall Street Survivor, where novice investors can contemplate their present and future investment plans without gambling with their hard earned savings. The site's proprietary technology platform is in use by over 200,000 st...

AIMA Updates Hedge Fund Adequacy Guide

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 27, 2008

... Global representative association for the hedge fund industry, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has issued updated guidance to its members on how to implement an Intern... ...al adequacy debate proactively and the sophisticated risk management techniques undertaken by hedge funds make this framework possible," Andrew Baker, AIMA's Deputy Chief Executive, said, &qu...

Halloween Charity Bash

in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 24, 2008

The 13 Ugly Men Foundation is hosting the 11th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FREAKSHOW on Friday, October 31st, 2008 at the Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel, in Tampa, Florida this year. Benefits will go to; Pediatric Cancer Foundation Achieve Tampa Bay Local Military Veterans Gift of Adoption Childrens Dre...