Tag Archives: hedge funds

Lower Hedge Fund Return Expectations: Happy Investors, Happy Hedge Fund Insurers

by Paul Richards, April 9, 2013 | Posted in Financial Services

The lower return expectations and feeling among investors that, on balance, hedge funds had performed as expected or better in 2012 should be positive news for those in the insurance industry covering the professional liability risks of hedge funds. Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed: Tempting Fate

by Richard Magrann-Wells, February 1, 2013 | Posted in Financial Services

In the news this week: tempting the fates, setting compliance officers free, trickle-down cyber risk, and more. Continue reading →

3 Key Hedge Fund Issues for 2013

by Richard Magrann-Wells, January 7, 2013 | Posted in Cyber Risk, Directors & Officers, Financial Services

While not burdened with all the same regulation as other financial institutions, hedge funds face their own special challenges. As 2013 approached, I asked fellow bloggers Chris Keegan and Ann Longmore their take on the most critical issues for hedge … Continue reading →

SEC Imposes Record Fine Against U.K. Hedge Fund Manager

by Michael White, April 6, 2012 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Europe, Financial Services

The SEC has obtained a record fine against a U.K. hedge fund manager—a judgment with serious implications for financial services officers. Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed — And Holy Foreclosures

by Richard Magrann-Wells, March 16, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

This week: hedge fund premiums, banking gambles, Madoff, Mets, an AME Church,foreclosures, and a White-hot development Continue reading →

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed – And a White Hot Development

by Richard Magrann-Wells, February 24, 2012 | Posted in Financial Services

1. Is SEC “Breaking the Buck” and the Money Markets? Money markets funds are funny animals. They are mutual funds, but unlike most funds they are extremely short term and invest in US Treasury bills and commercial paper.  But what makes … Continue reading →

Offshore Directorships: How Many Are Too Many?

by Francis Kean, November 23, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers

First we had the Weavering case, shedding light on the standard of care expected by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands of independent directors in offshore hedge funds. Now we have a front page exposé in this week’s Financial Times … Continue reading →

What Weavering Case Means for Hedge Fund Governance

by Guest Blogger, November 16, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Financial Services

Paul Richards, Willis FINEX National, discusses implications of the Weavering ruling on Fund Directors’ Liability for hedge fund's corporate governance. Continue reading →

5 Financial Stories You May Have Missed – And the Silver Screen

by Richard Magrann-Wells, November 11, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

This week's financial stories you may have missed: Rajaratnam, Fannie Mae, Olympus, replicator funds, De Niro, too big to fail, margin call, tower heist Continue reading →

5 Financial News Stories You May Have Missed — And Shrinkage

by Richard Magrann-Wells, October 28, 2011 | Posted in Financial Services

This week in financial news: hedge funds, forex, private equity funds, Gupta, and chartered banks. Continue reading →