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13. Nov. 2018 | Other Voices: Alternative data could pose risks for fund managers [more]
By: Joshua M Newville and Jeffrey Neuburger, Proskauer The WSJ recently published an article detailing how companies are monetizing smartphone location data by s

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31. Oct. 2018 | Other Voices: How to take advantage of the current market sell-off [more]
By Alex Gavrish, Etalon Capital Ltd; author of "Story Investing" Alex Gavrish explains
18. Oct. 2018 | Other Voices: Does hedge-fund activism really increase shareholder value? [more]
By: Cydney Posner, Cooley, LLP The public debate about hedge-fund activism has long been informed by academic literature that found increases in shareholder value and operating performance after activist interventions. But do hedge-fund activists actually do any long-term good for the companies
12. Oct. 2018 | Other Voices: A new SEC focus on short activism? Activist hedge fund Lemelson Capital charged with unlawful short attack [more]
By: Lawrence S. Elbaum, Clifford Thau, Patrick Gadson and Sarah C.C. Tishler On September 12, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged hedge fund, Lemelson Capital and its adviser, Gregory Lemelson, with perpetrating an unlawful short attack on Ligand Pharmaceuticals. The SEC's compl
04. Oct. 2018 | Other Voices: BVI passes new limited partnership act [more]
By: Trident Trust The BVI has modernised its partnerships regime with the enactment of a new Limited Partnership Act, 2017 and Limited Partnership Regulations, 2018, both of which entered into force on 11 January 2018. A key feature of the new regime is that it allows limited partnerships t
18. Sep. 2018 | Other Voices: SEC releases guidance...about guidance [more]
By: Cydney Posner, Cooley LLP SEC Chair Jay Clayton issued a statement intended to make clear the importance of the distinction between SEC rules and regulations-which are adopted in accordance with the APA, have the effect of law and are enforceable by the SEC-and staff guidance, such as the CD
22. Aug. 2018 | Other Voices: CFTC and NFA make changes on position limits, virtual currency [more]
By: Cary J. Meer, Lawrence B. Patent and Evan Glover, K&L Gates The CFTC and NFA have recently announced changes to their regulatory frameworks that could impact traders and fund managers. The CFTC is proposing to permit increased trading in security futures products. Separately, NFA has adopte
08. Aug. 2018 | Other Voices: The four dimensions of the hedge funds arms race for Alpha [more]
From Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners: It is no secret that the vast majority of investors, including hedge funds managers, have underperformed market indices over time. However, some managers have distinguished themselves generating very strong risk adjusted returns. Outperforming an index requir
08. Aug. 2018 | Other Voices: The four dimensions of the hedge funds arms race for Alpha [more]
From Don Steinbrugge, Agecroft Partners: It is no secret that the vast majority of investors, including hedge funds managers, have underperformed market indices over time. However, some managers have distinguished themselves generating very strong risk adjusted returns. Outperforming an index requir
25. Jul. 2018 | Other Voices: Investors and managers can be held liable for the anticompetitive practices of portfolio companies [more]
By: Mélanie Thill-Tayara, Laurence Bary, Dechert LLP The General Court of the European Union recently held, in Goldman Sachs v. Commission, that purely financial investors such as investment funds may be held jointly and severally liable for competition law violations implemented by their portfo
03. Jul. 2018 | Other Voices: Changes in Cayman could impact hedge fund compliance [more]
by Hardin Compliance Consulting As of July 1, 2018, companies and limited liability companies incorporated or registered in the Cayman Islands are required to maintain a beneficial ownership register at their Cayman Islands-registered offices (or appointed service provider), unless an exemption
22. Jun. 2018 | Other Voices: China makes its capital markets and financial services sector more attractive to foreign investment [more]
By: David Olsson & Andrew Fei, King & Wood Mallesons New rules and policy statements by China's regulators provide a catalyst for the further opening up of China's financial markets and financial services sector to foreign investment, leading to increased competition, more innovation an
13. Jun. 2018 | Other Voices: Not just for banks - changes to Dodd Frank impact private funds [more]
by Morrison & Foerster LLP On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. While much of the Act was designed to provide smaller financial institutions and community banks with relief from regulations implemented under the 2010
06. Jun. 2018 | Other Voices: 6 Phrases that hedge funds should never use [more]
By Sara Grillo, CFA (www.saragrillo.com) I'm sure I'm going to incite the ire of half of Opalesque with this one, but here are 6 most cringe-worthy phrases that hedge fund managers use. These hedge fund phrases are clearly ridiculous and any
18. May. 2018 | Other Voices: Reductionism in investing and art [more]
By Alex Gavrish, Etalon Capital Ltd, author of Story Investing. About a year ago I read an exciting book by Professor Eric Kandel, a Nobel Priz
15. May. 2018 | Other Voices: How social media is changing the hedge fund industry [more]
By: Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA With more 15,000 competitors, the hedge fund industry is extremely competitive. Many institutional investors are contacted by thousands of managers a year, meeting with a few hundred, have follow up meetings with fifty, and ultimately allocating to two. In t
30. Apr. 2018 | Other Voices: New partnership audit rules spell changes for private funds [more]
By: Marc Finer, Murtha Cullina, LLP New partnership audit rules became effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. These rules, which are designed to make it easier for the IRS to audit partnerships and collect additional tax liabilities relating to partnership operations, app
27. Mar. 2018 | Other Voices: GDPR and asset management [more]
By: Bruno Fiastre, executive vice president Taliance The arrival of warm weather in the Northern Hemisphere this year will bring with it another change: the General Data Protection regime will come into force. The legislation, which can impact any company with information about citizens of the E
23. Mar. 2018 | Other Voices: Hong Kong cracks down on cryptocurrency exchanges [more]
by Graham Lim and David Law, Jones Day The Situation: Surging interest in digital tokens has caught the attention of regulators in Hong Kong. The Development: Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission recently introduced additional regulatory measures, and seven cryptocurrency excha
16. Mar. 2018 | Other Voices: The future of energy investment [more]
By: Enda Fahy, Director of Alternatives, Fundrock The idea of using canaries in coal mines to detect noxious gases is credited to John Scott Haldane. He was known as "the father of oxygen therapy". His research on carbon monoxide led him to recommend using the birds, as they were more sensitive
28. Feb. 2018 | Other Voices: Crypto Predictions for 2018 [more]
By: Daniel Israeli, Barnea 2017 was a significant year for the blockchain industry in general and for cryptocurrencies in particular. The price of bitcoin and other digital currencies rose, and ventures accumulated over $3 billion via initial coin offerings (ICOs). 2018 is expected to be an eq

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Weekly US Jobless Claims Data Averages:

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Last week’s claims #: 216,000

4-Week Average of Claims: 215,250

Prior Week’s 4-Week Average: 213,750

13-Week Average of Claims: 210,923

Prior Week’s 13-Week Average: 210,615

Comments: Weekly claims came in higher at 216,000 on Thursday. That number caused the 4-week and 13-week averages to rise w/w. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 216,000.

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