12/04/2015
Genstar Capital and Aquiline Capital Partners Complete Acquisition of Ascensus
This is the second acquisition on which Genstar and Aquiline have partnered
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12/04/2015
Cayman Islands records show hedge funds Alan Grayson said he closed are still active
Grayson’s Cayman-based investment companies remained open as of Wednesday afternoon
12/02/2015
BlueCrest to return client capital, change to private partnership
All but three of BlueCrest hedge funds will be closed.
12/02/2015
State Street Global Advisors Urges Investors to Think Differently About Their Strategy in 2016
Urging investors to think differently about their investment strategies, SSGA believes investors need to consider re-engineering their core exposures, implement strategies to weather volatile markets and be prepared to look harder than ever for growth.
12/02/2015
Gen II Fund Services increases assets under administration to over $100 Billion
Since its founding in 2009, Gen II has grown significantly to become the industry's largest independent firm focused on private equity fund administration.
12/02/2015
Hedge fund economics tested by challenging regulatory climate
All forms of financing are becoming more expensive for the majority of managers, and this has a direct effect on overall trade economics
12/02/2015
Hedge fund investors keep the faith in macro bet
Net investor flows into macro funds were $2.03 billion in October, data from industry tracker eVestment showed, to take year-to-date inflows to $10.71 billion.
12/02/2015
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Acquires Class-A Florida Office on Behalf of Institutional Client
The project offers an immediate income generation opportunity through the leasing of vacancy in the portfolio and long-term value via a targeted capital improvement program to reposition the asset.
12/02/2015
Prudential Fund Managers Seek Growth In Risky Assets
Advisors are hard pressed not to sidestep risky asset classes with the political unrest that persists, but taking the plunge can produce returns.
12/02/2015
Billionaire hedge fund manager discloses stake in SunEdison yieldco, threatens lawsuit
On Tuesday, Tepper sent a letter to TerraForm Power’s board of directors implying that SunEdison is using TerraForm as a dumping ground for bad acquisitions and “inferior assets.
12/02/2015
Hedge Fund Seminole Management to Return $400 Million to Investors
Investor letter says ‘game has changed’ for trading model
12/01/2015
Five Star Bank parent buying Courier Capital for $9M
Financial Institutions Inc. has six branches in Monroe County and ranks tenth in the county with total deposits of $172.5 million
12/01/2015
George Soros' Fund Dumped These 2 Stocks: Should You?
Soros Fund Management recently sold its stakes in Opko Health and Pacira Pharmaceuticals. Should retail investors follow suit?
12/01/2015
Trafigura Says It's Winding Down Flagship Commodity Hedge Fund
Investors have been informed and trading positions are being unwound in an orderly manner.
12/01/2015
Pzena Investment Management Enters Retail Market With Expanded Leadership Team
Pzena, based in New York, manages value equity portfolios for endowments, foundations, pension plans, and leading asset managers from around the world.
11/30/2015
Bill Gates Set to Launch Largest Clean Energy Fund Ever to Kick Off Climate Talks
At the summit, the world’s largest nations, including China, India and the U.S., are also expected to arrive at agreements for clean energy investment
11/30/2015
FlexTrade WinsHedge Fund Award for Best Trading Platform
Receives Honor at HFM European Hedge Fund Technology Awards Ceremony 2015 in London
11/30/2015
Financial Institutions to acquire investment advisory firm
The company has more than $1.2 billion in assets under management and is adviser to an additional $335 million of assets.
11/30/2015
Dallas’s Aristos Aims to Micro-Size Investment for Tech Startups
Though the second startup was a bust, Mendoza says both experiences hooked him to entrepreneurship and the challenges of building a company from scratch.
11/30/2015
Penn Mutual Asset Management Promotes Mark Heppenstall to Chief Investment Officer
Heppenstall will continue to lend his expertise in the management of investment grade rated corporate and structured fixed income investments, while taking on a larger role shaping the firm’s overall investment strategy.