From South Florida Business Journal: By: Brian Bandell   A company controlled by hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin took out two mortgages for a combined $114 million on land in Palm Beach that he intends to build a mansion on. JPMorgan Chase Bank awarded the mortgages of $101.25 million and $12.75 million to Blossom Way...Read More

From Financial Times By Mary Childs “Steve Cohen’s brand was hurt a lot during the insider trading investigations, and he is working very hard to improve his image,” said Don Steinbrugge, founder of Agecroft Partners in Richmond, Virginia. Mr Cohen is having to compete harder for talent, as the “war” to attract the best traders has...Read More

From Reuters UK voters’ surprise decision to leave the European Union roiled markets on Friday, but hedge funds appear to have avoided crippling losses, according to market data and people familiar with fund performance. Money managers were positioned relatively defensively coming into the vote, meaning they had reduced the amount of capital exposed to market...Read More