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07/19/2017

Dick Mayo Separates From Namesake Firm

Mayo Capital is forging a new identity following the exit of founder Dick Mayo.

07/12/2017

Aon Set to Add Townsend to Advisory Practice

Aon is in advanced talks to buy real estate investment advisor Townsend Group, a move that would expand the scope of Aon’s alternative-investment...

07/05/2017

Lawyers Pressing Managers on Fiduciary Rule

While hedge fund lawyers continue to decipher new U.S. Labor Department rules governing retirement funds, most are advising their clients to stop accepting...

06/28/2017

Big-Data Shop Reaching Out to US Investors

The creator of a big-data program that correctly predicted recent election upsets in the U.S. and U.K. is marketing an investment vehicle based on the...

06/21/2017

Bossen Pulls Back From Convertible Arbitrage

Elliot Bossen is retooling his Silverback Asset Management.

06/14/2017

Multi-Strategy Shop Launches Index Fund

After raising an impressive sum for its debut hedge fund, Ocean Quant Group is now offering an index fund with minimal fees.

06/07/2017

Ex-Mason Pros Secure Backing From Moelis

An event-driven startup led by two former Mason Capital portfolio managers has lined up $100 million for the launch of its debut fund.

05/31/2017

Venture-Capital Offering a Big Hit for Coatue

Coatue Management is raking in even more money than expected for its latest venture-capital offering.

05/24/2017

Ex-Citadel Trader Building Robust Operation

An energy-stock trader is marketing a fund designed in part to allay investor concerns about hedge fund performance and costs.

05/17/2017

Gelband Seen Hiring Unprecedented Numbers

Though still months away from launching a planned multi-strategy fund, Michael Gelband is aggressively hiring investment and operations professionals with...

05/10/2017

York's Latest Offering Targets Drilling Plays

York Capital is assembling a fund that would invest in oil and gas drilling sites.

05/03/2017

Former Greenlight Exec Plans Equity Fund

Equity specialist Andrew Rechtschaffen is again building a hedge fund shop.