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Ex-Goldman Oil Prop. Trading Chief Readies Hedge Fund

Feb 14 2012 | 1:59pm ET

Another veteran of Goldman Sachs' proprietary trading operation is set to launch a hedge fund.

Taimur Hassan, the former head of Goldman's oil proprietary trading desk, has founded Frere Hall Capital Management in London. The firm will launch an energy-focused commodities hedge fund in July or August.

 

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Elliott Credit Trader Plans Convertibles Hedge Fund

Feb 14 2012 | 1:57pm ET

A former Elliott Management credit trader will launch his own hedge fund this summer.

Level Global Founder, SAC, Diamondback Traders Plead Not Guilty

Feb 14 2012 | 1:57pm ET

Three hedge fund employees arrested last month on insider-trading charges have pleaded not guilty.

Pamplona Readies $300M Structured Credit Fund

Feb 14 2012 | 1:36pm ET

Alternative investments firm Pamplona Capital Management is set to launch a second European structured credit fund, and hopes to raise up to US$300 million for it.

Lurking SS&C Drives GlobeOp Share Price

Feb 14 2012 | 1:35pm ET

TPG Capital is doing what it can to present its planned purchase of GlobeOp Financial Services as a fait accompli, but investors aren't buying it.

Ex-Mets Hedge Fund CIO To Testify She Warned On Madoff

Feb 14 2012 | 1:34pm ET

The chief investment officer of a hedge fund co-owned by the owners of the New York Mets warned one of them that Bernard Madoff was likely a fraud.

Former Bear Hedge Fund Managers Settle For $1 Million

Feb 14 2012 | 12:44pm ET

The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled fraud allegations against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers for "chump change."

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Q&A: Symphony Financial's Baran Talks Investing In Japan

Feb 9 2012 | 6:46am ET

David Baran is co-founder of Tokyo and Singapore-based Symphony Financial Partners, an investment manager that specializes in event driven hedge funds and has over $200 million in AUM. Baran spoke with FINalternatives’ Senior Reporter Mary Campbell recently on a wide range of issues, from what to look for in a Japanese company to how to avoid investing in the next Sino-Forest, and many topics in between.

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    Occupy GAIM Fizzles

    Jan 23 2012 | 11:26am ET

    South Florida’s version of Occupy Wall Street—Occupy Palm Beach Country—is staging what I’ve been told is a less-than-impressive protest outside the GAIM conference site. Read more…