Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-26T12:59:06+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2008-08-15T16:48:39+01:00 2008-08-15T16:48:39+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/etfNews/idUSN1533162820080815 Dane Hamilton

BOSTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Avenue Capital, a $20.5 billion hedge fund firm that specializes in credit strategies, posted its largest monthly losses in six years in June, the firm told investors.

2008-08-06T19:02:06+01:00 2008-08-06T19:02:06+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/privateEquity/idUSN3135262220080806 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Reuters) - The scandalous implosion of the Bayou Group hedge fund in 2005 gave fodder to legions of critics demanding reform in the powerful but secretive industry.

2008-08-06T15:22:19+01:00 2008-08-06T15:22:19+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSN0644384620080806 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Investment banking firm Moelis & Co. said on Wednesday it hired veteran private equity executive Greg Share to expand its buyouts practice.

2008-08-05T17:04:02+01:00 2008-08-05T17:04:02+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssRetailSpecialty/idUSN0532731220080805 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management on Tuesday said it has built up an 8.8 percent stake in Longs Drug Stores Corp <LDG.N> and may engage the company in discussions, according to a regulatory filing. ...

2008-08-01T18:26:37+01:00 2008-08-01T18:26:37+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssInsuranceMultiline/idUSN013847120080801 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Basso Capital, the $2.8 billion hedge fund founded by convertible arbitrage trader Howard Fischer, is putting more pressure on staff members after facing losses in all three strategies this year, according to an investor letter. ...

2008-07-31T21:35:54+01:00 2008-07-31T21:35:54+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSN3110748320080731 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carlyle Group <CYC.UL>, the big private equity firm, said on Thursday it is liquidating its only hedge fund, Carlyle-Blue Wave Partners Management LP, after the fund failed to achieve "critical mass."

2008-07-31T20:38:25+01:00 2008-07-31T20:38:25+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/privateEquity/idUSN3131242320080731 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group [CYC.UL] said on Thursday it is liquidating its only hedge fund, Carlyle-Blue Wave Partners Management LP after the fund failed to achieve "critical mass" in a "challenging market."

2008-07-31T13:38:52+01:00 2008-07-31T13:38:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/managementIssues/idUSN3147145720080731 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - Investor Carl Icahn, who ran a heated proxy battle to unseat the Yahoo Inc <YHOO.O> board and oust its chief executive, said he will not be attending the Internet company's annual meeting on Friday.

2008-07-31T14:26:09+01:00 2008-07-31T14:26:09+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSN3150853620080731 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investor Carl Icahn, who ran a heated proxy battle to unseat the Yahoo Inc <YHOO.O> board and oust its chief executive, said he will not be attending the Internet company's annual meeting on Friday.

2008-07-30T15:17:17+01:00 2008-07-30T15:17:17+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN3045930120080730 Dane Hamilton

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday he will take legal action against the three major rating agencies, which he accused of "deceptive and unfair practices."