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Is the macro fund era ending?
Citadel has hit a rough patch as of late, and this has coincided with some big changes. MarketWatch reports that the big fund company run by Ken Griffin--whose star burned so brightly not so long ago--is moving away from its traditional focus: A single, large, multi-strategy fund.
Its main
Morgan Stanley board supports Mack as chairman
It's in vogue these days for boards to split the CEO and chairman jobs in the name of good corporate governance. You would think it would be an easy sell at Morgan Stanley , where John Mack holds both titles. Well, we're going to find out. As you know, CtW Investment Group, an organization rep
Quant funds facing more pressure?
Will other quantitative funds follow in the steps of GMN Capital of San Francisco? According to the AP , the fund has informed investors that it will shutter itself and return funds by the end of the year. The move follows big losses in August, when assets dropped below $500 million from a hig
Electronic trading startups are hot
Financial service firms, especially those that trade actively, have long been a hotbed of IT activity. To hear a lot of executives talk about it, it's like a souped-up arms race. You need an arsenal that is constantly updated, faster than the rest. Otherwise, the other guys have the advantage. The
SPOTLIGHT: Private Equity Shakeout
Well, when the press latches onto something, it really latches on. In vogue now: the notion that the bubble is bursting. Here's an
The future of algorithmic trading?
It's no secret that algorithmic trading is in vogue on Wall Street. But beyond
Blank check companies face pressures
The last two years, blank check companies were all the rage.
Citigroup moves deeper into PE industry
There was a time when people were up in arms about investment banks entering the private equity industry .
2007 mutual fund industry predictions
One well-known columnist has an item up on MarketWatch that makes some predictions about the fund industry for the new year. You'll likely agree with many of them. There will likely be
Private equity fund execs wanted in S. Korea
This is starting to get interesting. Lone Star Funds, a private equity concern based in Dallas, has been under investigation by South Korean prosecutors since March. They say the fund conspired
