RS Investments Names Matthew H. Scanlan as Chief Executive Officer
Industry Leader Tapped to Lead $20 Billion Asset Management Firm SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RS Investments, a San Francisco-based investment management firm, today announced the appointment of
Goldman Sachs hedge fund tumbles again
What will Goldman Sachs do with its troubled Global Alpha hedge fund? The once-vaunted quantitative fund has fallen 12 percent in August, while other quant funds have soared. And that has prompted
Renaissance Technologies faring well this year
We've noted that several big name hedge funds managers have taken some lumps this year. David Einhorn and John Paulson top the list. But there's one star manager--or rather ex-manager--who is having
MutualHedge Frontier Legends Fund Adds Berkeley Quantitative Trading Company to Portfolio
DENVER, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinox Fund Management, LLC, a leading sponsor of alternative investment funds ("Equinox"), today announced the addition of the commodity trading advisor, or CTA
Some hedge funds buck trend, fare well
While the main hedge fund indexes are lagging the S&P 500 or running roughly even with it, some hedge funds have managed to differentiate themselves. A true accomplishment in a highly correlated
Quantitative funds shakeout continues
For quantitative hedge funds, the bloom has been off the rose since the financial crisis got underway. Many of these funds tanked in 2008 and have yet to recover. One in four has closed since 2007
Hedge fund honchos wonder if it's time to quit
Stanley Druckenmiller may not be alone. Reuters notes that a lot of hedge fund managers are pondering whether the time is right to step away. There's a always a certain amount of flux in the
James Simons to step down
James Simons, a revered figure in the hedge fund industry, has told investors he will give up day-to-day management duties and become non-executive chairman of Renaissance Technologies. He will
Tech IPOs set to return?
Investment bankers in Silicon Valley are busy these days, sensing a return, finally, of technology company IPOs. They're finding an audience, but we'll see if a real spike emerges. There are plenty
How to discipline a hedge fund
More stringent financial regulation is a big issue these days. One of the surprises is that hedge funds seem to have fared much better than anyone could have expected. Not so long ago, people were
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