07 Jul 2026
Hedge funds turn most bearish on yen since 2007
Hedge funds have increased bearish bets on the Japanese yen to their highest level since 2007 as the currency hovers near a four-decade low…
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Graham Capital CEO departs as hedge fund promotes COO
Graham Capital Management has announced the departure of chief executive Brian Douglas, with the firm promoting Jason Slutsky to chief…
06 Jul 2026
Smaller hedge funds outperform multistrategy giants in H1 2026
Smaller specialist hedge funds outperformed many of the industry's largest multistrategy firms during the first half of 2026, with equity…
BlueCrest founder Michael Platt loses UK tax tribunal appeal
BlueCrest Capital Management founder Michael Platt has lost a UK tax tribunal appeal in a case brought by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)…
Institutional investors continue allocating to private credit despite market volatility
Large institutional investors are continuing to commit capital to private credit strategies despite heightened market volatility,…
Jain Global gains 3.2% in June as flagship fund extends positive run
Bobby Jain's multistrategy hedge fund returned 3.2% in June, lifting year-to-date performance to 3.9% as the firm continued to build…
Balyasny hires power strategist Alexander Dalsgaard in Singapore
Balyasny Asset Management has appointed Alexander Dalsgaard as a power strategist in its Singapore office, strengthening the firm's…
Michael Burry's market influence grows as latest AI shorts trigger sell-off
Michael Burry's latest bearish calls on artificial intelligence-related stocks are prompting renewed debate over whether the famed investor…
03 Jul 2026
Hedge funds monitor earnings risks as Wall Street forecasts surge
Hedge funds are increasingly scrutinising elevated US corporate earnings expectations as Wall Street analysts lift S&P 500 profit…
Citadel posts broad gains as tactical trading strategy sidesteps quant selloff
Citadel delivered positive performance across its major hedge fund strategies in the first half of 2026, with gains led by its tactical…
Hedge fund leverage build-up intensifies as AI-driven equity rally fuels risk-taking
Hedge funds are increasing leverage across strategies as they position for continued upside in AI-linked equities, adding to concerns that…
Coatue's flagship hedge fund gains 24.5% YTD on AI-driven tech rally
Coatue Management's flagship hedge fund returned 4.7% in June, lifting its year-to-date gain to 24.5% as technology stocks continued to…
JPMorgan hires BNP Paribas QIS head amid Paris quant talent competition
JPMorgan has hired Vincent Berthelemy, head of quantitative investment strategies (QIS) and asset allocation at BNP Paribas, in a senior…
Whale Rock posts 72.5% YTD gain as AI and semiconductor bets drive returns
Technology-focused hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management returned 72.5% in the first half of 2026, placing the $19 billion manager among…
Citadel Securities hires Polymarket CTO amid growing institutional focus on prediction markets
Citadel Securities has hired Mukilan Ashok, the former interim CTO of Polymarket US and previously a senior engineering lead at Citadel, in…
