09/30/2013
The NASDAQ Stock Market Leads U.S. Exchanges in IPOs for Q3 2013
Strong September Brings NASDAQ's Quarterly IPO Total to 38
Alternative Investments
09/30/2013
Generali Completes Sale of US Business to Scor for $910 Million
Assicurazioni Generali , Italy's biggest insurer, said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its U.S. life reinsurance business to France's Scor for total gross proceeds expected to be $910 million.
09/26/2013
First Chinese global offshore mining fund launched
Americas Now Resources Investment Management Corp. is pleased to announce the launch of the first Chinese global offshore mining fund, which was facilitated by Americas Now.
09/26/2013
New York Hedge Fund Manager Buys Florida Panthers For $240 Million
The CEO and founder of New York hedge fund Virtu Financial, an electronic trading firm with offices in the U.S., Singapore and Ireland, has bought the Florida Panthers for $240 million, according to sources.
09/25/2013
Pitch Perfect, How Investors Choose Funds - Advent Software
Advent Software have announced the results of a survey on how investors select hedge funds titled, ‘Pitch Perfect, How Investors Choose Funds.’
09/25/2013
New Fund Will Allow Investors to Bet on Bitcoins
Marketplace SecondMarket is raising money for the Bitcoin Investment Trust, the first investment fund in the United States to hold the virtual currency.
09/24/2013
New York Life Investments confirms €380m purchase of Dexia AM
New York Life Investments has confirmed it is buying Dexia Asset Management for €380m, with the deal closing by 31 December, subject to regulatory approval.
09/22/2013
Warren Buffett calls Fed ‘Greatest Hedge Fund in History’
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has described the US Federal Reserve Bank as “the greatest hedge fund in history” because of the revenue its bond-buying program has been generating for the US government
09/22/2013
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: September Notifications 4.21%
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for September 2013 measured 4.21%, up from 4.00% in August.
09/22/2013
New York Life Re-Enters Talks With Dexia Over Sale of AM Division
Dexia added that any agreement would be subject to the finalisation of its key terms and the employee consultation process.
09/19/2013
Hedge fund survey demonstrates critical value of research
The survey was designed to determine not only what investors look for
09/18/2013
TD Asset Management Inc. to terminate operations of nine mutual funds
Securityholders may redeem or switch their holdings in the funds for settlement on or prior to the termination date
09/16/2013
America's Richest Hedge Fund Managers
The cost of entry to the Forbes 400 now stands at a staggering $1.3 billion, up $200 million from last yea
09/12/2013
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index returns 0.29%in August
Net flows were moderately positive for September, with capital activity falling slightly from previous months.
09/11/2013
Citi Surpasses $500 Billion in Alternative Assets under Administration
Citi has surpassed $500 billion in alternative assets under administration, affirming its leadership as one of the largest fund administrators in the alternative asset management industry.
09/10/2013
Institutions Look to Hedge Funds for Risk Management and Diversification
Institutions look to hedge funds for risk management and diversification according to new research from Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based global analytics firm.
09/10/2013
Sotheby's Announces Review of Capital Allocation and Financial Policies
Sotheby's today announced that the Board of Directors is conducting a thorough review of its capital allocation and financial policies as part of the Company's ongoing commitment to deliver exceptional shareholder value.
09/09/2013
Hedge Funds research reveals importance of establishing institutional credibility
New global research undertaken by analyst firm Aite Group and SunGard finds that hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for achieving success.
09/03/2013
Borges, First Hedge Fund Standards Board Chair, Dies
Borges served as deputy governor of the Bank of Portugal in the early 1990s
09/02/2013
Citigroup sheds more than $6 bn in PE, hedge fund assets: Report
On Aug. 9, Citi sold a $1.9 billion emerging markets hedge fund to the fund's managers, the people said.