Manager loss could cost hedge fund £2bn - papers 8 May

clock

GLG could lose up to $4.3bn (£2.2bn) of its total $24.6bn funds under management as a result of the impending departure of star hedge fund manager Greg Coffey, The Telegraph reports.

The London-based hedge fund admitted that it has suffered $1.7bn of redemptions since late April following the surprise resignation of Mr Coffey. But chairman and chief executive Noam Gottesman said that the final redemption amount is likely to be somewhat higher by the time of Mr Coffey's departure in October. "Clearly, he managed $6.3bn as at the end of April and I would expect the bulk to remain until October. Once Greg goes I would expect to retain at the very least $2bn of that money and hopefully more," he said. THE GOVERNMENT IS struggling to find an independent valuer for Northe...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Property Investment

More advisers favour real estate to derisk portfolios

More advisers favour real estate to derisk portfolios

Advisers ‘increasingly positive towards real estate’, research finds

Jenna Brown
clock 23 April 2024 • 1 min read
Majority of advisers set to increase real estate allocation

Majority of advisers set to increase real estate allocation

To de-risk portfolios through diversification and increase ESG focus

Isabel Baxter
clock 30 January 2024 • 1 min read
Peer-to-peer market grows as advisers seek further diversification

Peer-to-peer market grows as advisers seek further diversification

Exploring Defaqto data on peer-to-peer market

Darren Winfield
clock 22 September 2023 • 4 min read