Hedge funds up in January, MF Global’s insurance policies, ‘Doomsday Capitalism’ and more
By Chris ClairWhat’s news around the hedge fund industry for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012:
Around the web
Hennessee Group: Hedge funds up 2.51% in January. (FINalternatives)
MF Global madness catches fire all over again. (Attain Capital)
Doomsday Capitalism: Just getting started, or going out of style?. (Benzinga)
A star panel debates financial crisis prosecutions. (DealBook)
MF Global had $190 million of insurance for Corzine, professionals. (Bloomberg)
Lazard launches low-minimum fund of funds. (FINalternatives)
Dublin Hill Capital set to launch first hedge fund offering. (HFMWeek)
To envision Dodd-Frank’s future, look to its predecessor. (DealBook)
Hedge funds engage in reversal of fortune – many of 2011’s worst performers are leading the pack in 2012. (Institutional Investor)
Phony hedge funder Charles Vaughn gets eight years. (FINalternatives)
FATCA statement welcomed, but more clarity requested. (Fundweb)
Hedges with few edges. (Investors Chronicle)
Banks say Volcker plan threatens ’safe’ activity. (TheDeal.com)
Steven Cohen wines and dines with N.J. Governor Chris Christie. (Charlie Gasparino)
Moore Capital Management said to invest $800 million in Stone Milliner Asset Management. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Ritchie Capital Management sues Minneapolis law firm Fredrickson & Byron over Petters fraud. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal)
Platinum Partners settles Rothstein Razorback case. (South Florida Business Journal)
High-frequency trading on the wane in Canada. (Toronto Globe and Mail)
George Soros falls to fourth place in annual Chronicle of Philanthropy rankings. (AR) Chronicle rankings.
People moves
Eze Castle promotes company vet Christopher Holden to CFO. (FINalternatives)
February 9th, 2012 at 11:56 am
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