Recent Hedge Fund Launches and Closings
The Big Hedge Fund Stories from 2011: Part 1 | ||
Although individual news items can have can have historical significance (such as story number 1 below) the effort here is more to point to the themes... | ||
Clifford Asness’ AQR Capital preps for several Hedge Fund Launches | ||
A series of SEC filings late last week revealed that Clifford Asness’ AQR Capital Management is raising capital for several hedge fund offerings. The... | ||
Yashwant Bajaj’s Juggernaut Asia Fund up 45% | ||
The Juggernaut Asia Fund is reportedly up 45% since its launch in August of this year. Juggernaut is managed by Yashwant Bajaj who previously managed... | ||
Czech Asset Management rises from the ashes of FrontPoint Partners | ||
It looks like the end of scandal ridden FrontPoint Partners has finally come. Hedge Tracker has learned that Stephen Czech is leaving the firm with his... | ||
Goldman Funding ex-Barclays Trader through Seeding Fund | ||
Goldman Sachs, the New York-based global investment banking and securities firm, plans to provide $150 to $200 million in seed money for a hedge fund... | ||
Highbridge Capital Management taps Arjun Menon to lead Asia Investment Operations | ||
Highbridge Capital Management is refocusing its Asian investment efforts away from equities and towards high-yield credit, convertible bonds and volatility... | ||
Highbridge Capital veteran Carl Huttenlocher launches Myriad Asset Management | ||
Myriad Asset Management launched its maiden hedge fund today with $300 million in assets under management. Myriad, which is based in Hong Kong, was founded... | ||
Former SAC trader launching EM hedge fund | ||
Ali Akay, previously a trader at SAC Capital Advisors, announced the impending launch of his new emerging markets hedge fund Carrhae Capital. Carrhae... | ||
Tudor Investment Corp Loses Two Key Execs to Zafferano Capital; Gains a Strategic Partner | ||
Two senior positions were vacated at Tudor Investment Corp. in order to fill two at Zafferano Capital LP, a new, London-based hedge fund. According to... | ||
Sutesh Sharma founds Portman Square Capital, Latest Prop Trader to Flee the Volcker Rule | ||
Following in the footsteps of several other top proprietary traders from throughout the industry, Sutesh Sharma is leaving Citigroup’s Principal Strategies... | ||
Verdi Capital launches flagship long/short equity hedge fund | ||
Verdi Capital has launched the Verdi Capital Central European Fund LTD, its inaugural hedge fund, this month. The long/short equity fund primarily invests... | ||
Danny Yong’s Singapore-based Dymon Asia Capital Exceeds Billion Dollar Mark | ||
Dymon Asia Capital, a Singapore-based hedge fund, has doubled assets under management to over $1 billion. According to Bloomberg News, CEO, Danny Yong... | ||
AQR Capital Management Launches Multi-Strategy Alternative Mutual Fund | ||
AQR Capital Management, LLC, (“AQR”) announced today the launch of AQR Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund (ASANX/ASAIX), the newest addition to its mutual... | ||
Morgan Sze's Azentus Capital to raise $2 billion for Asia investments | ||
Hong Kong-based hedge fund manager, Azentus Capital Management Ltd., has increased its assets under management to $1.9 billion. Morgan Sze launched | ||
Benjamin Fuchs to Launch His Own Nomura-backed Hedge Fund | ||
Nomura Holdings, Inc is said to be fronting one of its top traders, Benjamin Fuchs, $200 million, in a venture to launch a separate Hong Kong-based hedge... | ||
GLG Founder Pierre Lagrange to offer flagship fund to UK market | ||
GLG Partners, the much heralded European hedge fund is spawning a new UK-based version of its flagship hedge fund, which will managed by Pierre Lagrange.... | ||
Clinton Group’s Ellen Wang plans to launch hedge fund Academy Investments | ||
Ellen Wang is in the early stages of launching her own hedge fund, Academy Investments. Hedge fund news source Fin Alternatives reports that Wang earlier... | ||
Tim Attias and Catherine Cripps team up to launch Sata Partners | ||
Tim Attias and Catherine Cripps plan to launch Sata Partners, a new hedge fund. Financial News reports that Attias was formerly the co-chief investment... | ||
Borut Miklavcic partners with Nomura Europe to launch Nomura Cross Asset Strategies LLP | ||
Nomura Europe Holdings and Borut Miklavcic, the head of Nomura’s fixed-income proprietary trading desk, have teamed up to launch an internal hedge fund.... | ||
Seth Fischer plans to open Oasis Investments Master Fund II to outside investors | ||
Seth Fischer plans to open his new hedge fund, Oasis Investments Master Fund II, to new investors. Reuters reports that Fischer earlier managed the $3.3... | ||
