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The latest on Friday:
BNP Paribas, Insinger in wealth management venture — Reuters
Yen rises against euro as carry trades pared on global slowdown — Bloomberg
SunGard announces intention to acquire French software developer GL Trade — PR Newswire
China tightens share sale approvals……
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Amaranth Vet Launches Healthcare Hedge Fund
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New York-based Tokum Capital Management, co-founded by former Amaranth Advisors portfolio manager Emile Westergaard, has added another healthcare offering to its growing list of funds.
The Tokum Partners Fund is a dedicated healthcare vehicle investing globally in all sectors of the industry seeking specific healthcare markets and companies going through transformational change, according to fund fact sheet.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Carlyle Group set to close hedge fund
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The Carlyle Group is shutting down its hedge fund business – pulling the plug after losses last year and a disappointing performance this year. The US private equity firm had a substantial minority stake of about 40% in Carlyle-Blue Wave Partners Management, the hedge fund group formed in April last year with an initial $900m under management…….
Original Source: ftalphaville.ft.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Arcelor considers counter-bid for Alpha
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ArcelorMittal is considering breaking up the $8.8bn takeover of US coal miner Alpha Natural Resources by Cleveland-Cliffs with a counter-bid. ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, is also looking at waiting for the deal to either fall apart or create one digestible takeover target. ArcelorMittal indicated it was considering an all-cash offer at nearly $110 a share for Alpha in June,……
Original Source: ftalphaville.ft.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Toscafund reveals 6% WaMu stake
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Toscafund, the largest London hedge fund specialising in financial services, disclosed on Thursday that it had a 6% stake in Washington Mutual, making it the second-largest investor in the biggest US savings and loan group, sending shares in WaMu up more than 12%. It also said in a separate filing with the SEC that it had a 5% stake in Sovereign Bancorp,……
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- What Hollywood can teach us about investing
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…more than you think….
Original Source: allaboutalpha.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- What Hollywood can teach us about investing
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…more than you think….
Original Source: allaboutalpha.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Beautiful Day
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So I just ran the preliminary numbers for July and things look good. Entertainment kicked me in the ass, but I saw more movies this month than in the entire rest of the year combined. Add in the costs for Projekt Revolution, and I took a big L in this category. However, not all is bad. My calculations are based on a rent payment of $2150 (even though my portion is only $1650; the rest is paid by my roommate). So if we consider that I spent $229.91 on entertainment this month, and subtract out the $500 difference between my rent charge on my credit card and my actual portion, we find that I am really up $270.09….
Original Source: alphaguy.blogspot.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Alaska Allocates $400M To ‘Fund Of One’
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The $37 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board of trustees has approved a $400 million allocation to private equity gatekeeper Pathway Capital Management.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Former BofA Investment Banking Chief Joins Fortress
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Just months after being pushed aside at Bank of America, Gene Taylor has joined alternatives giant Fortress Investment Group.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Cerberus-Controlled Japanese Bank Burned By Hedge Funds
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A Japanese lender controlled by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is having difficulty with another part of the alternative investment world.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Jana Hires Chrysler, North Fork Vets As Advisers
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Jana Partners has added several decades of operating experience to its activist effort.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Hedge Fund JV Launches $100M Africa, Mid-East Fund
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based INTL Consilium has teamed up with Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank to launch a US$100 million hedge fund investing in Africa and the Middle East.
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- DLJ Merchant Banking Appoints New Chairman
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, a private equity investment affiliate of Credit Suisse, has appointed Nicole Arnaboldi as chairman of DLJ MBP and its investment committee, in addition to her role as co-head of the illiquid alternatives group.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Hedge Fund Industry To Hit $4 Trillion This Year
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Hedge funds are heading for $4 trillion despite a slowdown in asset growth, according to a new survey.
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Capital Z Adds Bear Stearns Marketing Vet
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Hedge fund seeder Capital Z Asset Management has hired a Bear Stearns veteran to head up its marketing effort and support its portfolio funds.
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Capital Z Adds 10-Year Bear Stearns Marketing Vet
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Hedge fund seeder Capital Z Asset Management has hired a Bear Stearns veteran to head up its marketing effort and support its portfolio funds.
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Convertible Bond Funds Fall With Financials
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Weakness in financial names is taking its toll on convertible arbitrage hedge funds.
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Hedge Fund Manager/Bank Transition
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In a Hedgeco story I did today, Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG has been granted membership to the Compensation Fund of German Banks(EdB) by the German Financial Supervisory Authority(BaFin).
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Original Source: www.hedgefunds-weblog.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Hedge Fund Manager/Bank Transition
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In a Hedgeco story I did today, Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG has been granted membership to the Compensation Fund of German Banks(EdB) by the German Financial Supervisory Authority(BaFin).
Once the entry into the commercial register has been completed, the institution will be known under its corporate name, Baader Bank AG….
Original Source: www.hedgefunds-weblog.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Hedge Fund Manager/Bank Transition
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In a Hedgeco story I did today, Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG has been granted membership to the Compensation Fund of German Banks(EdB) by the German Financial Supervisory Authority(BaFin).
Once the entry into the commercial register has been completed, the institution will be known under its corporate name, Baader Bank AG….
Original Source: www.hedgefunds-weblog.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- German Hedge Fund Manager Becomes Fully Operational Bank
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Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank AG has been granted membership to the Compensation Fund of German Banks(EdB) by the German Financial Supervisory Authority(BaFin). Once the entry into the commercial register has been completed, the institution will be known under its corporate name, Baader Bank AG. “Receiving the full banking licence is a significant sign of the faith that is placed in the capability of our bank’, commented Uto Baader, Chairman of the Baader Board of Directors. …
Original Source: hedge-fund-news.blogspot.com
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31 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- $100 Million Legacy Africa Alpha Fund Launched By Bank - Hedge Fund Duo
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Florida based hedge fund manager INTL Consilium LLC and First City Monument Bank Plc have jointly launched the Legacy Africa Alpha Fund, a $100 million hedge fund investing in Africa and the Middle East. “The new Legacy Africa Alpha Fund is a natural extension to our global products as we have been investing aggressively in the region for three years now.” Jonathan Binder, co-portfolio manager, said.Structured as an absolute return fund, he strategy focuses on capital appreciation and income via investments in debt and equity securities in any sovereign or corporate entity located in Africa and the Middle East. The goal of the strategy is to produce consistent absolute returns while maintaining attractive risk-adjusted return profiles, irrespective of the conditions of the global markets. …
Original Source: hedge-fund-news.blogspot.com
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30 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Israel’s RV, Scooter Head For The Auction Block
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The apparatus of convicted hedge fund swindler Samuel Israel’s flight from justice are now the means toward making his investors whole.
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30 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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- Pink Picks
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Comment and analysis from Thursday’s FT:
Comment: Josef Ackermann: How banks can win back confidence
For the first time in history, a crisis triggered by US housing finance problems is having global ramifications. Individual companies have drawn lessons from the crisis but common efforts to reform the financial system are the order of the day…….
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30 de July , 2008| hedgefunds |
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