16 Jul 2026
Hedge fund titans turn to smaller managers for alpha ideas
The world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds are increasingly looking beyond their own trading floors for investment ideas, creating a…
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Crowded AI trades hit hedge funds as quant and stockpickers cut risk
Hedge funds have suffered a sharp setback in recent weeks as crowded artificial intelligence-related trades unwound amid heightened market…
Aethon launches AI-driven hedge fund with $50m in initial capital
Aethon Fund has launched with $50m in initial capital, and is seeking to attract institutional investors with a systematic investment…
15 Jul 2026
Soft US inflation data prompts hedge funds and bond traders to scale back July Fed hike expectations
A weaker-than-expected US inflation reading has prompted a sharp repricing across interest rate markets, with hedge funds and other fixed…
Hedge funds remain underweight UK equities as defensive market falls out of favour
Global investors are becoming increasingly bearish on UK equities as improving sentiment towards the global economy drives demand for…
Hedge funds post strong June gains as positive inflows extend to six months
Hedge funds delivered strong returns in June while continuing to attract fresh investor capital, according to the latest data from SS&C…
Hedge funds slash oil positions as crude prices fall but diesel market remains tight
Hedge funds sharply reduced their exposure to oil during June as crude prices retreated from their recent highs, although tight refined…
Hudson River Trading hires Citadel exec for new debt investor relations role
Electronic trading firm Hudson River Trading (HRT) has hired a senior executive from Citadel to lead debt investor relations, a move that…
Hedge fund launches and closures both climb in volatile start to 2026, HFR says
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 as managers and investors responded to heightened market…
Goldman Sachs beats earnings forecasts as trading surge and dealmaking lift Q2 results
Goldman Sachs reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings after a sharp increase in trading activity and a resurgence in…
Citadel's Griffin predicts AI-fuelled startup boom
Artificial intelligence is set to usher in a new wave of entrepreneurship by eroding the competitive advantages of established companies,…
14 Jul 2026
Fed rate hike expectations climb as hedge funds brace for inflation data and Warsh testimony
Hedge funds and fixed income investors are increasingly positioning for the possibility of a US Federal Reserve interest rate increase…
TimesSquare Capital adopts Bloomberg buy-side platform to unify portfolio and research workflows
Equity-focused investment manager TimesSquare Capital Management has selected Bloomberg's buy-side technology platform to integrate its…
Gold and silver help trend-following hedge funds limit June losses, says SocGen
Trend-following hedge funds posted only marginal losses in June as gains from precious metals trading largely offset weaker performance in…
RBC expands credit derivatives business
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is expanding its credit derivatives trading business across the US and Europe as growing debt issuance linked to…
