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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2007
Another hedge fund resists ABN deal

Seacliff Capital, a San Francisco hedge fund, has joined the ranks of those opposing Barclays’ bid for ABN AMRO, published reports said.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2007
Hedge fund to buy surplus lines insurer

Hedge fund D.E. Shaw has formed a Bermuda-based holding company to acquire James River Group Inc. for $575 million.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2007
Hong Kong eases way for hedge funds

Hong Kong is simplifying the licensing agreements for overseas hedge fund managers looking to set up shop in the territory.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 11, 2007
Treasury official: beware complacency

The hedge fund industry is at risk of being lulled into a false sense of security that could expose the broader financial markets to additional risks, according to Anthony Ryan, assistant secretary of the Treasury for financial markets.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2007
TD challenged again by hedge funds

Two hedge funds have sent a second letter to TD Ameritrade, challenging the company’s refusal to merge.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2007
Hedge fund index rises in May

The Hedge Fund Research composite index increased 2.43% in May and is up 7.19% on the year.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2007
Hedge funds urge TD to merge

Two hedge funds are pressuring TD Ameritrade to sell out to E*TRADE or Schwab, according to press reports.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2007
Hedge fund targets big beer

A New York-based hedge fund has raised $2 billion and may launch an activist assault on the “King of Beers," according to a New York Post report.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2007
Highbridge poaches exec from Goldman

Highbridge Capital Management has hired former Goldman Sachs investment banking co-head Scott Kapnick top launch a new private equity business.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2007
Man Group to launch hedge fund IPO

Hedge fund manager Man Group plans to list one of its hedge funds on the NYSE this fall – and today announced a strong annual profit.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2007
Idaho hedge fund manager pleads guilty

The former head of an Idaho hedge fund firm pleaded guilty to securities fraud, according to published reports.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2007
Goldman's lead hedge fund takes hit

Global Alpha, Goldman Sachs’ flagship hedge fund, fell 3.4% during the first four months of this year.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2007
Atkins eyed as CFTC head, says report

Paul S. Atkins, a commissioner of the SEC, is in line to head up the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Times reported.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 25, 2007
One-third of managers to beef up outsourcing

One-third of investment management firms will increase their use of outsourcing over the next two years.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2007
JPMorgan hedge manager rockets to 1st place

JPMorgan Asset Management is now the world’s largest hedge fund managers, according to Alpha Magazine’s 2007 list of “The Hedge Fund 100.”

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2007
Gotham founds cancer research prize

Two hedge fund managers have joined forces with scientists to launch a $1 million prize for cancer research.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2007
UBS sued by ex-hedge fund

Defunct hedge fund Wood River Partners LP is suing its prime broker, UBS, for $200 million.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2007
Hedge funds return 2.04% in April

Hedge fund returns were up in April but fell short of several leading major indicators.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2007
Merrill buys big stake in GSO hedge fund

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. is purchasing a 20% minority stake in a hedge fund with $8 billion in assets under management.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2007
ESL ups stake in Citigroup

An affiliate of Edward Lampert's ESL Investments Inc. hedge fund now owns 15.24 million shares of Citigroup Inc.