04/01/2013
The Korea Fund Announces Investment Manager Merger
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investing primarily in equity securities trading on the Korean stock exchanges.
Alternative Investments
04/01/2013
Gold Rises in April Start, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 15M
Gold for June delivery gained $5.20, or 0.3%, to $1,600.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York
03/27/2013
Hedge Fund Titan Buys Hamptons Property for $60 Million
He seems to be taking a similar approach to his real estate
03/26/2013
Hedge Fund Managers Face Tough Business Climate and Heightened Investment Expectations
Study Identifies Six Requisites for Long-Term Success
03/26/2013
Credit Suisse Announces AES Options Offered Through PrimeTrade
The integration with PrimeTrade expands our offering to clients and will help us continue to grow our presence as a leader in electronic options trading globally."
03/26/2013
Wilmington Trust and BlackRock ink partnership
The BlackRock funds significantly expand Wilmington Trust's collective fund product offering
03/26/2013
$616 Million Poorer, Hedge Fund Owner Still Buys Art
Mr. Cohen’s acquisition is one of the most expensive private art sales transacted
03/25/2013
6 Ways Hedge Funds Need to Adapt Now
Institutional investors and fund managers speak out on what it takes to succeed in a tough climate
03/25/2013
Former Commodities Corporation Alums Launch Witherspoon Asset Management
The firm’s strategic approach to managed futures provides an alternative to funds already in the ’40 Act space.
03/25/2013
I.A. Englander expands Prime Services Division
The MA&PS platform delivers tools that allow emerging hedge fund managers to easily operate a complex (SMA)
03/20/2013
Cocke Finkelstein buys Lane Management
The new company CFLane will employ over 800 employees
03/20/2013
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator 4.33% for March 2013, up from 3.96% in February
The next publication date is April 19, 2013.
03/19/2013
Farallon hedge fund launches real estate vehicle
Farallon has invested in real estate before through its other funds.
03/19/2013
BNY Mellon Appointed to Trustee and Agent Roles for Marathon Asset Management's $614 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation
In its role, BNY Mellon Corporate Trust will provide a variety of services for Marathon Asset Management
03/19/2013
Gramercy Capital Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results
Announces Exit from Commercial Real Estate Finance Business; Announces Name Change to Gramercy Property Trust
03/17/2013
Jefferies Finance Said to Plan $500 Million Bond Offering
Jefferies Group, the New York- based investment bank, created the firm as a joint venture in 2004 with Babson Capital Management LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
03/14/2013
Citadel to sell ETrade stake
The large offering will mark Citadel’s first sale of ETrade’s stock since April 2011, when the hedge fund halved its stake in the New York company.
03/14/2013
Thomson Reuters Announces Lipper Fund Awards 2013 Winners - US
TIAA-CREF and Delaware Management Company Win Top Group Awards
03/13/2013
Janus Joins BlackRock to Goldman Marketing Low-Risk Funds
Investors, in general, have less confidence in aggressive, active equity management
03/12/2013
Agecroft Partners hires public pension fund marketing head
He brings over 20 years of institutional experience marketing to pension funds in the United States. His experience includes senior marketing roles at Schroders, AXA Rosenberg and Neuberger Berman.