06 Feb 2026
Hedge funds and banks step up trading hires as volatility surges
A sharp increase in market volatility across asset classes is driving a renewed hiring push among hedge funds and banks, as firms look to…
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Hedge funds close to new capital after year of strong performance
A growing number of hedge funds, including Swiss-based ADAPT Investment Managers, are shutting their doors to new investor capital…
Quantedge Capital up 10% in January on commodity bets
Singapore-based systematic quantitative hedge fund Quantedge Capital kicked off 2026 with strong performance, posting 10% gains in January,…
Macro hedge funds kick off 2026 with strong January gains
Macro hedge funds started 2026 with robust performance, with Haidar Capital Management leading, as managers capitalises on market…
Hedge funds suffer sharp losses amid AI-led tech sell-off
Equity-focused hedge funds suffered their worst daily performance in almost a year on Wednesday, as a sharp sell-off in technology stocks…
Hedge funds deepen short positions in software stocks after $24bn windfall
Hedge funds are stepping up short positions in listed software companies after generating an estimated $24bn in profits from bearish bets…
05 Feb 2026
Squarepoint expands into insurance-linked securities with new hire
Quantitative multi-strategy hedge fund Squarepoint has hired Guillaume Legal as its new insurance-linked securities (ILS) portfolio…
Bank of Canada flags financial stability risks from hedge fund bond trading
Hedge funds have become a dominant force in Canada’s government bond market, improving liquidity but also creating potential financial…
Hedgeweek® European Summit
The Hedgeweek® European Summit brings together hedge fund managers, allocators, and industry leaders to explore how exceptional funds find,…
Hong Kong hedge fund Polymer hires former Balyasny PM to expand Asia team
Hong Kong-based Polymer Capital has added Balyasnay Asset Management's Watson Lau as a portfolio manager, strengthening the fund’s…
Rokos Capital ends advisory discussions with Lord Mandelson
Rokos Capital Management has terminated discussions with Lord Peter Mandelson regarding a potential advisory role, following renewed…
Hedge funds deploy leverage to generate outsized returns from low-risk debt
Henrik Stille’s Global Rates Opportunity Fund at Nordea Asset Management and Nicolai Rasmussen’s MIRA fund at Nykredit Bank delivered…
Hedge funds ramp up hiring for 2026
Hedge funds are looking to expand both their investment teams and business development capabilities in preparation for a busy 2026, with a…
ARR launches Cayman global long-short equity fund
ARR Investment Partners, a $60m London-based investment advisor that has been backed by over 70 investors via separately managed accounts,…
Derivatives Forum Frankfurt is just around the corner! Join us in Frankfurt on 25-26 February 2026
Derivatives Forum Frankfurt is Europe’s leading event for trading and clearing derivatives across all asset classes. It brings together key…
