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Hedge Fund Lansdowne Feels the Fee Squeeze

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:17:42 EDT

Asset managers continue to rethink their charges in the face of tepid performance and a proliferation of low-cost managers as passive investing increasingly becomes investors’ default.

Bet Against Volatility? You Lost. Bet On It? You Lost Too!

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:23:42 EDT

One group of hedge funds has long pitched the idea they can protect investors and even prosper when markets fall sharply. But when volatility returned to markets recently, these funds failed to capitalize.

Paul Singer Takes On Europe Inc.

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:25:52 EDT

Activist investors have geared up their campaigns in Europe recently—and Elliott Management, founded by billionaire Paul Singer, stands out as a main player.

Billionaire Hedge-Fund Trader Alan Howard Profits in Market Turmoil

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:36:41 EST

A secretive hedge fund personally managed by billionaire trader Alan Howard has made a substantial profit from market turbulence at the start of this year, as his firm tries to rebuild from years of investor withdrawals.

Hedge Funds Win Big From Comcast's Move for Sky

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:39:01 EST

Hedge funds that amassed stakes in Sky over recent months are enjoying a bumper payday following Comcast’s surprise move for the U.K. broadcaster.

Citadel Loses Key Executive Russell

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:49:00 EDT

Top Citadel Investment Group executive Joe Russell, a key architect of the hedge fund's investments in E*Trade and hedge fund Sowood Capital, has resigned from the firm.

Wood's Fund Takes a Beating

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:57:00 EDT

The two-year-old hedge fund founded by Jonathan Wood, a former UBS trader, is down about 85% from its inception through July.

Ospraie and Other Hedge Funds Tumble

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:37:00 EDT

Falling commodities prices have pulled some hedge funds deep into negative territory in recent weeks, and the Ospraie Fund is among the most prominent losers.

Hedge Fund Seeks Change at NZ Telecom

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:32:00 EDT

Elliott International said it will nominate two new candidates to NZ Telecom's board because of dissatisfaction with the company's performance, and it will push for a structural separation of the company.

Hedge-Fund Sluggers Strike Out

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:58:00 EDT

Hedge funds appear set to post their worst monthly performance in six years as strategies run into trouble. Some previously highflying funds are sustaining declines in the double digits, and several managers are down more than 20% for the year.

Van Wagoner to Quit Growth Fund

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:14:00 EDT

The manager of Van Wagoner Emerging Growth, the worst-performing U.S. actively managed stock fund over the past 10 years, plans to quit.

Should Hedge Funds Take Blame?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EDT

Many on Wall Street have urged regulators to step up vigilance on hedge funds. Some say the assaults are little more than the latest chapter in a long history of financial scapegoating.

Funds Put Four on CSX Board

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:11:00 EDT

Two hedge funds seeking to overhaul CSX succeeded in getting four board seats, a preliminary report found.

Hedge Funds Subpoenaed in SEC Probe

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:01:00 EDT

The SEC has sent subpoenas to more than 50 hedge-fund advisers as part of its investigation into whether individuals spread false rumors to manipulate shares of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers.

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