Several Brazil-based hedge funds are ramping up their bets against the Columbian peso in anticipation of tough times ahead for their Andean neighbour, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) drive to increase transparency and competition in the hedge fund industry is ultimately aimed at reducing the fees paid by investors, according to a report by Reuters. The report quotes William Birdthistle, director
Israel has caught the eye of billionaire hedge fund investor Dan Loeb with the Third Point boss opening a new office in Tel Aviva to target investment opportunities in the country’s booming technology sector, according to a report by Reuters.
The latest JPMorgan Chase & Co Treasury client survey has revealed that hedge funds were net buyers of Treasury futures exposed most to interest-rate risk in the week ending 11 October, according to a report by Bloomberg, acquiring a total
Seasoned short-seller Jim Chanos, who famously exposed – and profited from – the accounting scandal at Enron, has partnered with London-based Green Ash Partners to launch a new equity long/short hedge fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HS Group, one of the largest providers of long term capital to alternative asset management firms, has formed a strategic partnership with sustainability focused asset manager, Mercator Partners.
Assets under management at Man Group fell to $138.4 billion at the end of September, down from $142.3 billion on 30 June, in what it the company describes as a “very difficult” quarter for the asset management industry.
Hedge fund Starboard Value is living up to its activist billing by disclosing a major position in a new company for the third time this week, according to a report by Bloomberg. The latest company to attract Starboard’s attention is
Virtus Investment Partners, which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, is to acquire AlphaSimplex Group, LLC, a manager of liquid alternative investment solutions with $10.9 billion of assets under management, from Natixis Investment Managers. AlphaSimplex is a provider of systematic
Activist investor Starboard Value is pushing Splunk Inc to make changes aimed at boosting its share price after building a nearly 5% stake in the software company, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites an unnamed source as
