Hedge Fund News: Warren Buffett, John Paulson, Leon Cooperman…
Hedge Fund Investor Base Has Changed, Nemes Says (Bloomberg) Anita Nemes, Deutsche Bank AG’s London-based global head of capital introduction, talks......(read more)
Macroeconomic Predictions
Hedge Fund News: Buffett, Lampert, Klarman, Soros…
Buffett Reveals Warts as He Prepares Annual Letter (Bloomberg) Warren Buffett bought oil stocks near the peak of an energy boom, declined to spend $35......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Asia Hedge Funds, Rogers, Cohen, Kinnucan…
Ex-Kingdon Exec Readies Samena-Backed Asia Hedge Fund (Reuters) Wuzhu Asia Partners, founded by former director of Asia research at New York-based multi......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Jim Chanos, Rogers, Baupost, Paulson…
Chanos, Zimmerman on Hedge Fund History (Bloomberg) Jim Chanos, founder of Kynikos Associates Ltd., Jamie Zimmerman, chief executive officer of Litespeed......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Ted Weschler, Travelodge, Hedge Fund February Redemptions
Berkshire Adds DirectTV, Liberty Media (Bloomberg) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) boosted its stake in DirecTV and added holdings of Liberty Media Corp......(read more)
Greek Deal is Probably Undeliverable, Warns Pimco
Finally, after what must have been some of the most painful arm twisting in history, in a historic late night sitting, with the policemen outside the ......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: John Paulson, Jim Rogers, Marc Faber…
Gold Bulls Expand as Paulson Says Buy (Bloomberg) Gold traders are getting more bullish after billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson told investors......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Falcone & LightSquared, Hedge Funds Buy Banks, Insider Trading Cases…
Billionaire Falcone: No Lightsquared Bankruptcy (Reuters) Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone is ruling out a bankruptcy filing for his telecom startup......(read more)
FSA’s Hector Sants Passes the Buck for Financial Crisis
At a hearing of the Treasury Select Committee last month Hector Sants, chief executive of UK regulator the Financial Services Authority, seemed determined......(read more)
Hedge Funds Q4 Moves And Hedge Fund News: Paulson, Soros, Cohen, Einhorn…
Paulson Files to Approach Hartford Holders About Breakup (Bloomberg) Billionaire John Paulson, who controls an 8.4 percent stake in Hartford Financial......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, January Performance, George Soros, Bruce Berkowitz…
Hedge Funds Hike Commodity Wagers as Growth Outlook Improves (Bloomberg) Hedge funds increased bets on rising commodity prices to the highest since September......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, Doug Whitman Insider Case, Soros, Rogers…
Whitman Capital Founder Accused of Using Tips From Rajaratnam Insider (Bloomberg) Whitman Capital LLC’s president was charged with taking part in two......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, Insider Trading Cases, Buffett & Gold, Ken Fisher, and Soros…
Falcone-Backed Ferrous Resources Said to Name Nicolato Correa as Next CEO (Bloomberg) Ferrous Resources Ltd., the iron-ore miner backed by billionaire......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, Buffett, Falcone, Owl Creek, Paulson…
Buffett: Bonds Among Most Dangerous Assets (Bloomberg) Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said low interest rates and......(read more)
Hedge Fund January Performance, Insider Trading Cases, Soros, Ackman…
Mark Jurish on Hedge Fund Performance, Strategy (Bloomberg) Mark Jurish, chief executive officer of Larch Lane Advisors, talks about hedge fund industry......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Ackman & CP, LightSquared, Asia Hedge Funds…
Ackman Faults Canadian Pacific Chief for ‘Worst Railroad’ (Bloomberg) Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s (CP) support for Chief Executive Officer Fred......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Buffett, Soros, Michael Hintze, Paulson…
Buffett Railroad Boosts Capital Plan to $3.9 Billion in Coal Bet (Businessweek) Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the railroad controlled by Warren Buffett......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, John Taylor, Kyle Bass, Insider Trading Case, Etc…
FX Concepts’ Taylor Shorter on Dollar Than Euro on Fed’s Low-Rate Pledge (Bloomberg) John Taylor, founder of currency- hedge fund FX Concepts LLC,......(read more)
Lansdowne, Marc Faber, LightSquared, Fairholme, TPG & GlobeOp, Cohen & LA Dodgers…
Lansdowne Flagship UK Hedge Fund Up 5.7 Pct In Jan (Reuters) Lansdowne Partners, one of Europe’s biggest hedge fund managers, saw its flagship UK......(read more)
Hedge Fund News, TPG Buys GlobeOp, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Super PAC, Etc…
TPG Capital Agrees to Acquire GlobeOp Financial Services for $800 Million (Bloomberg) TPG Capital LLP agreeed to buy GlobeOp Financial Services SA, a......(read more)
Hedge Fund Lawsuits, Gottex Cuts Costs, Buffett, Soros, Citadel…
Hedge Fund Gottex to Cut Costs As Assets Shrink (Reuters) Swiss fund of hedge funds manager Gottex GFMS.S said it would slash running costs by 15 percent......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Bluecrest, Japan’s Debt, Jim Rogers, Stock Picks…
Hedge-Fund Liquidity Turned Corner, Says Gayeski (Bloomberg) Troy Gayeski, senior portfolio manager at SkyBridge Capital LLC, discusses liquidity conditions......(read more)
Bridgewater Returns 23%, David Einhorn Insider Trading Case
Texas Fund ‘Eaten Alive’ by Hedge Fees May Curb Costs by Hiring In-House (Bloomberg) Texas’s Permanent School Fund may hire in-house money managers......(read more)
David Einhorn, George Soros At Davos, Warren Buffett’s Secretary
Greenlight’s David Einhorn Ordered Insider Trades ‘Within Minutes’ of Tip (Bloomberg) The following day, a corporate broker from Firm X and Punch......(read more)
George Soros At Davos World Economic Forum, On Europe And China
Legendary hedge fund billionaire George Soros is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday....(read more)
