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Regulators Create Madoff Investor Underclass

February 26, 2013

Chidem Kurdas

A few days ago a district court affirmed (more…)

Tags:Allen Stanford, Bernard Madoff, fraud
Posted in Fraud investigation, Regulation, SEC | Leave a Comment »

Data Digger Attracts Yale

February 20, 2013

David Swensen has moved Yale University’s endowment away from (more…)

Tags:IBM, mergers and acquisitions, Technology, University Endowment, Yale University
Posted in Equity, Foundations, Technology | Leave a Comment »

AQR on Acquisition Spree

February 14, 2013

AQR Capital, a behemoth with $70.7 billion (more…)

Tags:AQR, mergers and acquisitions
Posted in Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions | Leave a Comment »

Weak FoF Returns; Clients Leave

February 12, 2013

Chidem Kurdas (MATERIAL ADDED 2/13)

2012 was a bad year for fund of funds. Even some highly regarded managers (more…)

Tags:General Motors, Och-Ziff Capital Management, pensions
Posted in Asset Flows, Fund of funds | Leave a Comment »

Grosvenor Asks SEC about Fee Disclosure

February 7, 2013

Chidem Kurdas

Publicity-shy Grosvenor Capital is seeking regulator approval (more…)

Tags:Legg Mason, Mutual Fund, Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission
Posted in Fund of funds, Managers, Mutual Funds, Regulation, SEC | 1 Comment »

Goldman Credit Team Change Raises Questions

February 5, 2013

Goldman Sachs quickly named new portfolio managers after (more…)

Tags:Goldman Sachs, investment bank
Posted in Credit | Leave a Comment »