Hedge funds and the credibility investors give them have fluctuated a lot historically. In the last ten years, since the 2008 financial crisis occurred. But until then it was hedge funds that dominated the fiscal market, featuring top money managers, investment levels and high fees. Such characteristics were what kept the hedge funds elite. Much… Continue Reading
Certainly, it’s worth following people who have been named as some of the most creative people in their field. Fast Company puts out a list each of the most creative people in marketing – and here are a few glimpses of those who have made the list in past years. Camille Gibson helped to propel… Continue Reading
It was written a year ago but it’s still completely relevant for today. An article in Forbes by Abram Brown: 75 Quotes on Business From America’s Top Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs quoted include: Martha Stewart, Marc Benioff, Dan Gilbert, Eric Schmidt, Sara Blakely and many more. A snippet of the quotes: “No business school graduate would recommend… Continue Reading
Each year Forbes creates a Best Under a Billion list for the top 200 Asian companies. The list “highlights 200 Asia-Pacific public companies with less than $1 billion in revenue and consistent top- and bottom-line growth.” There was an average growth of 62 percent this year in annual sales. That generated a combined $45 billion… Continue Reading
More than half of the 466 cryptocurrency investments funds have been established as hedge funds. According to Crypto Fund Research, 255 of the 466 funds are set up this way and 195 of these are created as VC funds. 16 represent private equity funds. In 2017 around 100 crypto funds were launched; this year the… Continue Reading
It seems that hedge funds are finally looking like a good bet again these days. They are regaining popularity with investors with demand significantly increasing. According to a recent Credit Suisse Group AG survey, net demand for hedge fund allocation is the highest it has been in three years. Last year it was 12 percent… Continue Reading
In this video put out by the Milken Institute earlier this month, Bloomberg TV’s Editor-at-Large Erik Schatzker opens a discussion on hedge fund strategies and other issues looking to the future of the industry. On these topics he sits with the following individuals: • Dmitry Balyasny – Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Balyasny… Continue Reading
There has been quite a lot of volatility with crypto hedge funds over the last few months. But does this mean that they should be completely discounted? Should we take a break for a while, or make that long term? Adding to this issue is Americans lack of understanding of its regulatory status. Still, having… Continue Reading
What makes a company, or a business idea, successful? When a business is in its infancy, there’s often a fine line between success and failure. An important guiding principle for companies is to build a strength-based model that focuses on previously developed talents and skills. Many successful companies have grown from one individual’s expertise. Mrs.… Continue Reading
This video presents a BoFA analysis of long and short hedge fund portfolios to present a “snapshot… of the most popular and most hated positions, as well as a broad distribution of holdings by sectors.” Continue Reading