Events
Will The Dodd-Frank Act Impact Hedge Fund Bonuses?
More than six in 10 (62%) of hedge fund employees surveyed by eFinancialCareers.com expect their bonus this year will be higher or the same in comparison to the bonus they earned in 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act continues to remain rooted in the minds of financial markets professionals. Asked about the recent layoffs on Wall Street [...]
Hedge Fund Attorney Chris Vernon Wins Florida Award
Chris Vernon, of the Naples based law firm Vernon Healy that represents clients facing financial litigation and arbitration, was named this week as Best Lawyers’ 2012 Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year for the Naples and Ft. Myers Region. Vernon and his firm handle financial litigation and arbitration matters nationwide, though he is best known [...]
HFA LatAm Chapter Symposium New York: Opportunity in Latin American Funds
In order to effectively engage in this dynamic region, it is critical for investors and hedge fund managers to gain an understanding of the Latin American hedge fund community. Date: October 6, 2011 Location: The Pierre – New York, NY. The LatAm Chapter of HFA is proud to bring you prominent expert speakers to address critical issues involved in [...]
LGBT Capital Announces First Impact Investment In Fridae
LGBT Capital, a specialist Corporate Advisory and Investment Management Unit of hedge fund investor Galileo Capital Management and Fridae, Asia’s leading LGBT social networking operation, have announced a strategic alliance to develop a world class LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) operation in Asia to support this rapidly developing market. “We are delighted to have concluded [...]
The HedgeCo Fall Networking Event
As autumn approaches, the HedgeCo Fall Networking Event is a chance for investors, hedge fund managers, and other industry professionals to come together and enjoy a night of sharing ideas and meeting new contacts. Recognized as having the largest attendance for any type of event in the hedge fund industry, the HedgeCo Networking Events have [...]
Hedge Fund Association NE Chapter New York Golf League
Hedge Fund Association (HFA) members and their guests are meeting for the fourth event of the HFA Golf League taking place Thursday September 15th, 2011 at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, NY. Bring your talent, make valuable connections, entertain clients, and win prizes for closest to the pin (par 3′s), longest drive, and low round [...]
Hedge Funds To Support Hurricane Irene Relief
Billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone’s new satellite internet venture, LightSquared, and mobile satellite communications provider, Inmarsat, announced that they have coordinated resources to ensure that emergency services customers have reliable access to essential satellite communications to support their Hurricane Irene relief efforts. “Given the tremendous impact Hurricane Irene has had on the east coast [...]
Bloomberg’s 50 Most Influential People In Finance
Bloomberg Markets Magazine has announced plans to unveil an exclusive list of the most influential people who move the world’s markets, Bloomberg Markets 50, in their October 2011 issue. The list will include business and financial executives, investors, bankers, government leaders, hedge fund managers, economists, and analysts who influence the value of everything from corporations [...]
Hedge Fund Association NE Chapter New York Golf League
The Hedge Fund Association, HFA, an International not for profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments is holding the first HFA Golf Event of the year on Thursday May 26, 2011 at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, NY. “Bring your talent, make valuable connections, entertain [...]
HFMWeek 2011 Awards – Best Fund of Hedge Funds Newcomer: Merrant Alpha Select Fund
The Merrant Alpha Select Fund, a fund of hedge funds run by Independent Swedish investment management firm Merrant, has been nominated for a HFMWeek 2011 award as “Best Fund of Hedge Funds Newcomer”. “It’s very satisfying to see that it’s the third time within the last six months that Merrant’s market neutral strategy is validated [...]