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TOP STORY: A new paper from the Federal Reserve has identified the Treasury cash-futures basis trade as the primary driver behind the sharp increase in hedge fund exposure to US Treasuries, underscoring regulators’ ongoing focus on leverage and potential systemic risks in the market.
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Goldman Sachs is on track to generate more than $5bn in equities trading revenue during the second quarter, putting the Wall Street bank within reach of another near-record performance as heightened market volatility continues to drive client activity, according to a report by Bloomberg.Â
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Hedge fund positioning in crude oil turned increasingly bearish in the run-up to diplomatic progress between the US and Iran, with investors building short exposure ahead of signs of easing geopolitical tension that later helped pressure energy markets lower, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds shifted back into net selling of US equities during the week of 12-18 June, ending a four-week streak of net buying, according to a report by FutuBull citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, with short-selling activity significantly outweighing long positioning.
The quantitative hedge fund’s disciplined investment process and patient investor base continue to fuel strong performance and long-term expansion.Â
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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 Suhaimi Zainul-Abidin. CEO of QuantEdge, a quantitative firm invested in other 300 markets.Â
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Marcus Storr explains why FERI is focusing on risk control, liquidity and specialised long/short equity exposure as market concentration and leverage concerns mount.
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Hedge funds and currency traders have been increasing bets on further US dollar gains, with a wave of call option buying following a more hawkish signal from the Federal Reserve this week, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Brevan Howard Asset Management is preparing to allocate capital to external equities-focused hedge fund managers, marking an expansion of its strategy of backing outside talent beyond its traditional macro trading base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Bond options traders are sending mixed signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook as investors await the first major guidance from newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh, according to a report by Bloomberg.
