22 Apr 2026
Former Davidson Kempner trader alleges whistleblowing led to exit in legal dispute
A long-serving former partner at Davidson Kempner Capital Management claims he was forced out of the firm after raising concerns…
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Jain Global expands London quant team
Jain Global, the multi-strategy hedge fund founded by Bobby Jain, has stepped up hiring in its London office, adding several senior…
Glass Lewis backs partial board change at WEX amid Impactive Capital proxy contest
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders of WEX support two of the three director nominees put forward by activist…
BOJ warns hedge fund unwinds could transmit global stress into Japanese bond market
The Bank of Japan has cautioned that growing involvement by overseas hedge funds in Japanese fixed income markets could amplify the impact…
21 Apr 2026
Biopharma hedge funds deliver mixed March performance as stock volatility weighs on sentiment
Hedge funds focused on life sciences and early-stage biopharmaceutical companies posted a wide dispersion of returns in March, as…
Carrousel Capital maintains Gartmore pressure following failed activist push
Activist hedge fund Carrousel Capital says it will continue monitoring the board of the Gartmore European investment trust following its…
Hedge funds boost bearish dollar position as safe-haven demand fades
Hedge funds are increasing their bets against the US dollar, with options activity pointing to growing conviction that the currency’s…
US regulators move to ease hedge fund disclosure requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have proposed scaling back hedge fund reporting…
Balyasny recruits Glencore LPG head to expand commodities platform
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Ross Hendey from Glencore as part of a continued push to scale its commodities capabilities, according…
HKEX eyes 2027 launch for zero-day Hang Seng Index options
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is preparing to introduce zero-day options on the Hang Seng Index as early as the first quarter of 2027,…
Ilex Capital expands quant team with ex-Balyasny hire
London-based hedge fund Ilex Capital, founded by former Citadel traders, has continued its rapid expansion with the recruitment of a former…
Hedge funds flip bullish on cotton as energy shock lifts natural fibre demand
Hedge funds have turned net-long on cotton for the first time in two years, as surging energy prices linked to the Iran conflict improve…
Trump social media posts have reshaped oil trading dynamics, says Citadel
Citadel’s commodities leadership says oil markets have been fundamentally altered by the influence of Donald Trump’s social media activity…
Bridgewater China maintains bullish tilt on equities and gold despite March drawdown
Multi-strategy major Bridgewater’s China unit remains positive on domestic equities and gold, even after its flagship onshore fund recorded…
Balyasny adds Macquarie commodities tech lead
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Macquarie’s senior commodities technology executive Peter Mill as it continues to scale its global…
