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Evolving Hedge Fund Industry
Ravi Anand, Dexicon’s Capital Corporate Finance Head, recently pointed out the significant changes the hedge fund industry has been encountering in the last few years. Likewise, at the same time, the private equity industry has been witnessing similar changes. To understand these trends a little more clearly, Anand points to the importance of figuring out […]
Hedge Fund Industry Descending on Las Vegas
May 7 is the opening day of the 3-day SkyBridge Alternatives Conference (SALT), the largest annual conference for the hedge fund industry, to be held this year in Las Vegas. Over 1,800 delegates are expected to converge on the Hotel Bellagio, about half of them investors. According to the organizers of the conference, SkyBride Capital, […]
Dodd-Frank, Hedge Fund Registration and the SEC
Ever since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank legislation there are new requirements for hedge fund registration, effecting the entire hedge fund industry. There are several important issues of concern under the Advisers Act, including fees, conflicts of interest, and hedge fund risk management, which need to be addressed by hedge funds today. Dodd-Frank also has […]
Hedge Funds Keeping Their Eyes on Apple
No matter what their hedge fund strategies may be, many top funds in the hedge fund industry are anxiously awaiting Apple Inc’s announcement concerning second quarter earnings for 2013, which is scheduled to be made today. Most affected by Apple’s successes and/or failures are those hedge funds with the largest exposure to the high-tech company’s […]
Launching a Small Hedge Fund: Daniel Strachman
A commonly believed myth states that starting a hedge fund requires at least a billion dollars. GAIM Conference Series director of research and strategy Daniel Strachman explains that it is possible to get one up and running with significantly less funding. “It’s reasonable to think that a group of people could get together and launch […]
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital Sees 4.2% Growth in August
August saw promising growth for Greenlight Capital and hedge fund manager David Einhorn, who reported a 4.2% gain during the month as Coventry Health Care’s stock price jumped. According to two anonymous sources, Einhorn’s firm revealed a 10.9% increase in 2012 to its investors on Tuesday. As mentioned above, Greenlight Capital benefitted greatly from stock […]
Advertising Advice for Today’s Hedge Funds
Numerous advertising executives have offered marketing advice for hedge funds hoping to expand their client base. Some key terms that are circulating amongst the experts are “transparency,” “access” and “performance.” Rob Reilly of Crispin, Porter & Bogusky said: “They have to find a way to be more transparent. They need to be honest and show […]
Company Spotlight: Palomar Capital LLP
Stanley Fink’s International Standard Asset Management is backing a new hedge fund founded by Patrick Boyle. Formerly a trader at Nomura Holdings and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Boyle joined the ranks of traders who have left firms as numerous banks reduce risk taking. Based in London, Palomar Capital LLP will initiate its trading […]
Pat Hayes on the New Significance of Data Management
As economies grapple with internal and external stressors, the investment industry faces some significant changes. For one, investors have been developing several new approaches to hedge fund risk management and asset allocation. This, combined with the general demand for enhanced information and participation as well as new regulations and requirements, has put the hedge fund […]