18 May 2026
Former Barclays trader named BlueCrest partner
Benjamin Nicholas Turner, a 26-year-old former Barclays trader has been promoted to partner at BlueCrest, marking an unusually fast rise…
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Citadel’s Ken Griffin shifts stance, now says AI is “real”
Citadel founder and CEO Citadel Ken Griffin has significantly softened his previously sceptical view on artificial intelligence, saying the…
CME and ICE press regulators to rein in oil-trading crypto platform Hyperliquid
Traditional exchanges CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are urging US regulators to tighten oversight of crypto platform…
15 May 2026
Citigroup steps up Asia prime brokerage hiring push
Citigroup is expanding its Asia-Pacific prime brokerage team as competition for hedge fund business across the region continues to…
Schonfeld-backed Perbak to shut down amid asset-raising challenges
Perbak Capital Partners, a London-based hedge fund backed by Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, is winding down operations after concluding that…
Macro hedge funds pull back UK rates risk and show patience with PMs after March gilt market turbulence
London-based macro hedge funds are scaling back risk in UK government bond markets after sharp losses during March’s volatility reduced…
Venezuela seeks to block Elliott-backed Citgo acquisition
Venezuela is attempting to halt the court-supervised sale of US refiner Citgo Petroleum, arguing that a sharp increase in the company’s…
Citadel hires former asset management MD as an analyst
Citadel has added a new research analyst to its London team, appointing Ben Poster who brings senior buy-side experience from a traditional…
BoJ flags growing hedge and private equity fund activity as potential financial system risk
The Bank of Japan has warned that the growing influence of investment funds — particularly foreign hedge funds and private equity firms —…
Citadel HK staff relocations not related to data security concerns
Citadel's decision to ask some members of its Hong Kong-based global quantitative strategies (GQS) team to relocate was part of a global…
14 May 2026
AI hardware boom delivers strongest monthly gains for hedge funds since 1999
Hedge funds heavily exposed to AI hardware stocks, including Point72, Whale Rock Capital Management and Seligman Investments, posted some…
Tech rally powers Wall Street to new records despite inflation concerns
US equities closed at fresh record highs on Wednesday as gains in major technology stocks outweighed renewed concerns over inflation and…
Skechers raises settlement proposal in Delaware buyout dispute with hedge funds
Skechers USA has reportedly increased its offer to hedge funds and other institutional investors challenging the valuation of the company’s…
QVR Advisors to wind down hedge fund after 30% losses and investor redemptions
Volatility-focused hedge fund firm QVR Advisors is closing its investment fund and seeking to sell its management business after a sharp…
Crispin Odey settles civil sexual assault claims ahead of trial
Odey Asset Management founder Crispin Odey has settled a series of civil personal injury claims relating to allegations of sexual assault,…
