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George Soros sees a Stop-Go Economy Ahead | ||
| July 5th, 2009 | ||
George Soros, one of the most successful hedge fund investors with $1.1 billion in earnings last year, recently predicted that fear of inflation from... | ||
When Will We See Real Change in BofA's Board? | ||
| July 2nd, 2009 | ||
Last April, all eyes were on the Bank of America (BAC) shareholders meeting. Many expected CEO Ken Lewis to lose the title of chairman -- which he did.... | ||
Gartmore goes on Hiring Spree to Bolster Growth | ||
| July 1st, 2009 | ||
The past few months have been very busy for London-based asset manager Gartmore Investment Management, as the firm has completed a string of six new... | ||
Asia's Largest Hedge Fund Manager to Launch New Sparx Global Macro Fund | ||
| June 30th, 2009 | ||
The Sparx Group, Asia’s largest hedge fund manager, announced today that it will launch its first global macro hedge fund, according to Bloomberg. ... | ||
SEC Charges Minnie Madoff Moises Pacheco | ||
| June 30th, 2009 | ||
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Moises Pacheco, owner of Advanced Money Management Inc. and Business Development & Consulting Co, with... | ||
Madoff Receives 150 Year Sentence | ||
| June 29th, 2009 | ||
Bernard Madoff receives maximum sentence of 150 years as Judge Denny Chin called Madoff’s crimes “extraordinarily evil.” Although Madoff’s lawyer,... | ||
Hernandez charged with $11 million Ponzi scheme | ||
| June 29th, 2009 | ||
In a recent press release, the SEC accused Mr. David Hernandez of an $11 million Ponzi scheme in which he guaranteed 10—16% profits per month from his... | ||
Black Swan Investor Universa Bets on Volatility | ||
| June 28th, 2009 | ||
Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Universa Investments LP had launched a new hedge fund called the Black Swan Protection Protocol-Inflation... | ||
Massachusetts Man Charged with $15.9 Million Ponzi Scheme | ||
| June 27th, 2009 | ||
Earlier this week, the SEC accused Michael C. Regan and his firm, Regan & Company, of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. The SEC alleges that Regan... | ||
Former Lehman Trader Launching Credit Focused SaKa Capital | ||
| June 26th, 2009 | ||
Ex-Lehman Brothers credit trader Assan Din announced that he will be starting a hedge fund that will trade Asian corporate bonds, derivatives, convertible... | ||
Cheyne hires Giampoaoli, Launches Equity Macro Fund | ||
| June 26th, 2009 | ||
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP announced this week that it has hired Jorge Giampoaoli as a partner and portfolio manager. Mr. Giampoaoli will be... | ||
Yahoo's Bartz on the Right Track | ||
| June 25th, 2009 | ||
Yahoo! (YHOO) holds its annual meeting Thursday and, unlike the previous two meetings, I'm not attending this year. It's not that I think the company... | ||
Children's Investment Fund Cutting Fees, Scaling Back Activism | ||
| June 25th, 2009 | ||
The Children's Investment Fund Management (TCI) is proposing a fee cut and an easing of withdrawal restrictions in an effort to hang on to clients. The... | ||
Mellon Capital Launching Commodity Hedge Fund | ||
| June 25th, 2009 | ||
Mellon Capital Management has announced plans to launch a hedge fund in August. According to an article from Reuters, the new fund will be the company’s... | ||
SEC Scrutinizes Shareholder Activists use of Swap Agreements | ||
| June 24th, 2009 | ||
In a Congressional meeting early this week, Mary Schapiro, chairwoman of the SEC, stated that the agency is considering extending the regulatory rules... | ||
