Incisive Views from Professionals
By Simon Kerr and Hedge Fund Insight staff In 1994 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority introduced a registration regime for mutual funds established on the islands. Most Cayman Islands Mutual Funds are engaged in hedge fund strategies, many are offshore versions of domestic (US) hedge funds (LLPs). As the concept of hedge fund strategies was adopted […] Read more »
By Hedge Fund Insight staff Dropping out of the Top 20 – Michael Cohen, Och-Ziff Capital Management; Sir John Beckwith, RiverCrest Capital; Sir Paul Ruddock, Lansdowne Partners, and Nicolai Tangen of AKO Capital. Related articles: Hedge Fund Managers in 2016 Sunday Times Rich List (Apr 2016) Odey Is Big Riser In Hedge Fund Rich List (Apr 2014) The Sunday Times Hedge […] Read more »
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From Fitch Ratings Man Group plc’s (Man) solid performance in 2014 shows that recent acquisitions have increased the diversification of Man’s earnings and distribution base in a still challenging environment for alternative investment fund management, Last week’s announcement of the planned acquisition of NewSmith LLP, a small London-based equity investment manager, is likely to reinforce […] Read more »
By Deborah Prutzman, The Regulatory Fundamentals Group LLC The SEC charged GLG Partners, L.P. (“GLG”), a UK investment adviser, and GLG Partners, Inc. (“GPI”), its US holding company traded on the NYSE, for failing to maintain adequate controls over the valuation of Level 3 assets. This is one of several valuation cases settled by the […] Read more »
By Hedge Fund Insight staff For many years Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital had the largest London operation of any American hedge fund, whether measured by assets under advisement or staff. That Bacon himself was often based in the English capital just reinforced the significance of the European footprint of the firm. But Moore Capital is […] Read more »