Jul 9 2010 | 11:59am ET
The Cold War resumed, if just for a moment, in the fitting setting of Vienna, as Russian spy and former hedge fund secretary Anna Chapman and nine others were exchange for four convicted spies held by Russia.
Chapman, a former personal assistant to Nicholas Camilleri, CEO of London-based hedge fund Navigator Asset Management Advisers, was picked up on June 28 on charges that she worked as an unregistered agent of the Russian government, after meeting with a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent posing as a Russian agent.
Jul 9 2010 | 1:23pm ET
Are investors abandoning Paulson & Co.? Some are, but some investors are surprised there aren’t more.
Jul 9 2010 | 1:22pm ET
A former analyst for scandal-plagued hedge fund NIR Group has pleaded guilty to taking kickbacks and fraud, amidst an investigation of his former firm for some of the same crimes.
Jul 9 2010 | 11:42am ET
(Most of) the numbers are in, and it’s safe to say that June was not a good month for the global hedge fund industry.
Jul 9 2010 | 11:41am ET
Oakley Alternative Investment Management has launched its second fund of hedge funds.
Jul 9 2010 | 11:21am ET
Charlemagne Capital’s assets under management dropped more than 10% in the second quarter, as continued outflows and unfriendly markets conspired to put a dent in the firm’s recovery.
Jul 9 2010 | 11:21am ET
Prime Fund Solutions, soon to be Credit Suisse Group’s prime brokerage business, is beefing up its offerings for its new owners.
More NewsJun 29 2010 | 12:56pm ET
FINalternatives recently spoke with Joe Gieger, managing director of GAM Americas, about how institutional investors are shaping their hedge fund portfolios and what firms need to do to keep up with investors’ demands.
Jul 9 2010 | 9:32am ET
By James Bibbings, Turnkey Trading Partners -- I am routinely asked about the advantages and disadvantages of starting a Commodity Trading Advisor as opposed to a Commodity Pool Operator. This is a great question and one that all money managers interested in handling forex or commodity managed accounts should consider.
Jul 6 2010 | 12:06pm ET
Last month, former Silver Point Partners executive Harry Wilson disclosed—as required by law—that the hedge fund paid him more than $250,000 last year. Chances are, the Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller was being modest.
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