Stories Tagged as
Hedge funds
With demand down, there's a new buyer of Treasurys in town
by
Matt Levin
Nov 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve and major U.S. banks are buying fewer bonds than they used to. Hedge funds are picking up some of the slack.
Banking crisis may be fueling the rise of so-called "shadow banks"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
May 15, 2023
Hedge funds and private equity loans might lend like banks, but they're not regulated like them.
Why “the house” always wins on Wall Street
Feb 8, 2022
In a new book, Wall Street Journal editor Spencer Jakab argues that the GameStop short squeeze did little to change power dynamics on Wall Street.
Few people of color in the financial services industry, studies find
Jan 3, 2022
You won’t find many people of color in the worlds of asset management and financial planning, according to data from the Knight Foundation.
Union and advocacy groups seek corporate change through shareholders
by
Justin Ho
Apr 21, 2021
They're addressing institutional investors like hedge funds and asking managers to press for social justice.
Is it legal to purposely bankrupt a hedge fund?
Jan 29, 2021
Hedge fund traders were quick to call foul when Redditors banded together to drive up the price of GameStop stock. But it was probably perfectly legal.
Jim Rogers warns stock bubble will grow in 2021: "I've seen this movie before"
Dec 29, 2020
Renowned investor Jim Rogers gives his 2021 market predictions.
For public good, not for profit.
Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers
by
Amy Scott
Jan 15, 2019
A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.
Sears explores what assets it might sell
by
Amy Scott
May 15, 2018
Sears has formed a special committee to explore selling off more parts of the struggling business. What assets still have value? The Kenmore appliance brand, for one, and Sears Home Services, a home improvement business. But the company has already sold off many assets, so its value is dwindling. One interesting wrinkle: A hedge fund operated by Sears […]
Connecticut's budget gap will likely hurt social service recipients
Aug 7, 2017
Some lawmakers are eyeing the hedge fund industry as a potential piggy bank.