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Hedge funds AUM remain strong
Recall that in the wake of the financial crisis, which took a toll on hedge funds inflows, everyone was wondering when the industry would get back to $2 trillion in assets under management.
For hedge funds, 2012 brings more volatility
Last year was quite a roller coaster for the hedge fund industry. It started with a bang, and optimism reigned. Many were predicting that assets under management would once again eclipse the
Merrill Lynch gains as Bank of America flags
Not too long ago, Bank of America's $50 billion all-stock bailout purchase of Merrill Lynch in 2008 seemed like another albatross around the neck of CEO Brian Moynihan. But as of late, Merrill Lynch
Morgan Stanley borrowed the most in financial crisis
How close to the brink was Morgan Stanley at the height of the financial crisis? After the crisis had waned, it became somewhat vogue for bank executives to claim that they were never really in
KKR posts negative earnings surprise, Blackstone Group fares better
KKR disappointed the markets with weak second-quarter "economic net income" of $315.0 million versus $433.1 million a year ago. After-tax economic net income was $0.36, compared with the average
Blackstone Group beats estimates
Are the stars aligning for private equity firms? You might think so. The deal environment has improved markedly and looms as one of the few bright spots on Wall Street right now. In addition, the IPO
Hedge funds: The future beckons
We noted recently that hedge funds have staged a comeback following the pyrotechnics of 2008. Performance has improved, and assets are again flowing in. Total assets under management has risen, again
Performance fees for mutual funds
How do you make a splash in the mutual fund industry right now? Well, incredibly strong performance is one sure way. But beyond that, it will be interesting to watch Putnam's experimentation with
What's up at Och-Ziff?
Och-Ziff was one of the few hedge funds that bucked a trend last year, that saw many other funds block redemptions. One could argue that the decision has cost the company; it's assets under
Hedge fund clients happy now; lower gates on funds
Is the season of extreme disgust among hedge fund clients over already? It seems that investors are a much happier lot in 2009. We tend to forget that in 2008 the average hedge fund fared much better
