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TOP STORY: The Federal Reserve and Bank of England are intensifying their examination of banks’ relationships with major trading firms and market makers following the sharp losses suffered by Jane Street during the July sell-off, according to a report by the Financial Times citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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The Federal Reserve’s return to interest rate hikes has strengthened perceptions of its willingness to prioritise inflation control, but uncertainty remains over how far rates may ultimately rise, according to a report by Reuters.
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Hedge funds staged a strong recovery in August, with commodity and global macro strategies leading performance as industry inflows for the year moved to within touching distance of $100bn, according to Citco lates Monthly Hedge Fund Update.
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With over $2bn in AUM just two years after launch, the German firm is leveraging volatility premiums, portfolio hedging and portable alpha to navigate market drawdowns and sustain growth.
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Bond investors have built up bearish positions across the US rates market ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, as rising inflation risks and higher oil prices fuel expectations that interest rates could move higher and Treasury yields remain elevated, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds have become an increasingly important force in the US Treasury market as traditional long-term investors reduce their exposure to government bonds, prompting regulators to examine whether the shift could amplify volatility, according to a report by he Wall Street Journal.
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In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Ahmet Peker and Daniel Lucke, Managing Partners at Empureon Capital Management a German, volatility premium hedge fund.Â
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Macro hedge funds and managed futures strategies were among the strongest performers in August as sharp moves across bond, currency and other markets created opportunities for managers navigating a volatile policy environment, according to a report by Institutional Investor citing data from PivotalPath.
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London-based credit hedge fund Arini Capital Management has suffered a difficult year as concentrated positions in distressed European companies including Aston Martin and Altice International have weighed heavily on its flagship strategy, according to a report by then Financial Times.
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Hedge funds staged a strong recovery in August as rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions and disruption to energy and commodity markets created opportunities for macro managers and systematic strategies, according to the latest data from HFR.
