Hedge Funds
Sovereign funds welcome in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth funds are welcome in Germany, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said on Friday ahead of a visit to the Arabian Gulf region later this month when he is expected to meet such investors. Full Article
Start-up hedge fund AlphaTran eyes opportunities
LONDON (Reuters) - Start-up hedge fund firm AlphaTran Capital said on Thursday it is launching a long-short equity fund because it believes current volatile markets present excellent opportunities. Full Article
How much more capital do these guys need?
- Mirko Mikelic, a portfolio manager at Fifth Third Asset Management, on Citigroup's plan to shed $400 billion in assets.
Execs defend humans in high-tech markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The heads of the world's biggest stock exchanges agree there is still room for the "human element" in a high-speed trading environment that has aggressively gone electronic. Full Article
