The Daily Alpha

Said HaidarToday, FINalternatives sits down with macro-fund manager Said Haidar. His firm Haidar Capital Management is a catalyst driven niche/tactical global macro fund with a systematic component. The firm, which had $314 million in assets under management as of March 31, 2017, also develops customized portfolios for institutions seeking to invest in niche quantitative strategies and various combinations of currency trading and managed futures strategies.

Today we discuss Dan Loeb’s chemical peel-ing away of the Dow-DuPont deal, Gary Brinson’s beef with hedge funds, Google’s talent grab and another insider-trading scheme.

Today we discuss investing in the right place at the right time, dangers of shorting China, “teen heart throb” Dan Loeb and Babe Ruth’s contract.

Today, you-know-who joins a hedge fund, active managers like the same three stocks, Billions builds a set, and another Ponzi Scheme is uncovered.

Today, we talk about Citi’s financial glee, Lehman’s collapse nearly a decade ago, Blackstone’s infrastructure billions, the SALT Conference and today’s reading list.

Today, we discuss Edward Snowden, Donna Brazille, Karl Rove, Syria and David Cameron

Today, we discuss Ben Bernanke, the Salt Conference and the future of hedge funds.

Today, we discuss “Being a Critic,” Oprah’s Awful Advice, Selling Influence at Mar-a-Lago, and how Ray Dalio and James Simons are richer than you.

Today, we discuss the China Silk Road, the Snapchat IPO, the SALT Conference, and new punishments for operating Ponzi Schemes.

Jacob WeinigWith many hedge funds facing a challenging climate, niche strategies are generating greater attention due to their ability to provide differentiation, more value, and take advantage of less crowded positions. The Daily Alpha continues with its weekly interview with money managers making headlines.

This week’s interview is with Malachite Capital co-founder Jacob Weinig.