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Comment, analysis and other offerings from Wednesday’s FT:
Comment: How to shore up America’s crumbling housing market
This is a difficult problem and there are no easy solutions, writes Martin Feldstein. The author proposes a programme of “mortgage replacement loans” that he believes would stop the downward spiral of house prices…….
Original Source: ftalphaville.ft.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Elsewhere on Wednesday,
- Buy Freddie with Fed leverage.
- The Fed-Fred trade, preferred stock edition.
- “It’s ironic… from Fannie and Freddie’s perspective, there’s actually better investments now.”
- Abstracts from Jackson Hole (HT Odd Numbers)
- “ECRI’s leading indicators are deep into recession territory.”……
Original Source: ftalphaville.ft.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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The latest on Wednesday,
- GfK terminates offer talks for TNS -statement.
- TNS reports 20% increase in profits, increases dividend by 25% - interim results.
- Taylor Wimpey scraps dividend, says is working on revising borrowing agreements by end of the year - interim results part I, part II…….
Original Source: ftalphaville.ft.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Thought beta was a pretty down-to-earth concept? That’s what we thought too……
Original Source: allaboutalpha.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 18:00
Thought beta was a pretty down-to-earth concept? That’s what we thought too……
Original Source: allaboutalpha.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Julie Scuderi writes; Harbinger Capital Partners is no stranger to aggressively seeking strategic changes within companies in which they invest. This month, it's Harbinger vs. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. The mining company is urging shareholders to reject a bid by the activist hedge fund that would give them veto power over one of Cleveland-Cliffs proposed acquisitions….
Original Source: www.hedgefunds-weblog.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 12:57

Julie Scuderi writes; Harbinger Capital Partners is no stranger to aggressively seeking strategic changes within companies in which they invest. This month, it's Harbinger vs. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. The mining company is urging shareholders to reject a bid by the activist hedge fund that would give them veto power over one of Cleveland-Cliffs proposed acquisitions….
Original Source: www.hedgefunds-weblog.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 12:57
Senior partners at established hedge fund firms are not doing enough when it comes to succession planning, according to a new survey conducted by accounting firm Rothstein Kass.
read more…
Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Major Financial Services Firm/New York, NYMajor financial services firm is seeking a manager to be part of an exciting new revenue generating business area focusing on strategic development of tools designed for Portfolio Managers and buy-side Analysts to help in product integration for customers. Duties will include:
-Form strategic partnerships with vendors
Implement integration solutions with 3rd parties
-Work with customers to gather feedback and define strategic business direction
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Original Source: jobs.seekingalpha.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Major Financial Services Firm/New York, NYMajor financial services firm is seeking a manager to take part of an exciting new revenue generating business area focusing on strategic development of tools designed for Equities Portfolio Managers and Buy-side Analysts. Duties will include:
-Work with customers to define strategic business direction
-Work with team members to formulate and document business plan
-Consult with the R&D team to build functionality
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Original Source: jobs.seekingalpha.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 8:16
Major Financial Services Firm/New York, NY, NYMajor financial services firm is seeking a manager to take part of an exciting new revenue generating business focusing on strategic development of tools for Portfolio Managers and Buy-side Analysts.
REQUIREMENTS
-5+ years of experience working with Fixed Income securities
-In depth understanding of buy-side portfolio analytic tools
-Understanding of insurance and commercial banking business as well as asset liability management
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Original Source: jobs.seekingalpha.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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The Directors of Cayman based Camelot Global Investments announced a management buy-out of their hedge fund, in cooperatipon with Merlin Global Enterprise….
Original Source: hedge-fund-news.blogspot.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 7:28
Cayman Islands-based alternative investment firm Camelot Global Investment has undergone a management buyout and is now part of investment advisory Arkanar Financial Holding.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Investment management consulting firm Citisoft has beefed up its hedge fund practice with a new hire.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
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Credit Suisse’s alternative investments business group has acquired a majority interest in New York-based Asset Management Finance Corporation, which provides working capital to hedge funds and other investment vehicles.
Credit Suisse will acquire over 80% of AMF from National Bank Financial of Canada for $384 million of newly issued Credit Suisse Group stock.
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Original Source: www.finalternatives.com
26 de August , 2008| hedgefunds |
Comments (0) @ 3:43
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