Hedge funds gain in August and first quarter, shining a light on shadow banking, Paulson pares losses and more
By Chris ClairWhat’s news around the hedge fund industry for Monday, Sept. 10, 2012:
Around the web
Lyxor: Hedge funds post small gain in August. (FINalternatives)
BofAML: Hedge funds up 1.30% QTD. (FINalternatives)
Hedge fund beta index rises 0.67% in August. (FINalternatives)
Regulators must shine a light on shadow banking. (The Telegraph)
Searching for a speed limit in high-frequency trading. (NYTimes.com)
Lawmakers push to increase White House oversight of financial regulators. (DealBook)
Farallon Capital Management founder Thomas Steyer talks green energy at DNC. (FINalternatives)
Avalon Lake Partners spins out of WTP Advisors. (FINalternatives)
FSA ramps up technology to spot market abuse. (Financial Times)
Peregrine Financial Group’s Wasendorf seeks bail hearing. (WSJ.com)
Auriel Capital teams with Inflection Point Capital Management, focuses on sustainability. (FINalternatives)
Maples and Calder opens Singapore office. (FINalternatives)
China sizes up hedge funds. (The Hedge Fund Journal)
Can the SEC win an insider trading case the old-fashioned way? (DealBook)
Hot shot hedgies getting harder to find. (New York Post)
Study: Hedge funds improve risk management. (FINalternatives)
Rajaratnam appeal scheduled for October. (FINalternatives)
Paulson said to pare losses in August at markets rebound. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
People moves
EIM co-head Adam Prestandrea heads to Element Capital Management. (FINalternatives)
Rocaton Investment Advisors taps Michael Luft for insurance team. (FINalternatives)
Hedge Fund Association adds three to leadership team. (FINalternatives)
