16 Oct 2026
Hedge funds hit by AI sell-off as Asia-focused managers lead losses
Global hedge funds suffered sharp losses this week as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks triggered widespread unwinding…
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French repo market remains stable despite hedge fund bond sell-off
France's short-term funding markets have remained largely stable despite a sharp sell-off in government bonds, suggesting the recent…
European bond market turmoil places hedge funds under scrutiny
Hedge funds are facing increased scrutiny over their growing influence in European sovereign debt markets following a sharp sell-off in…
GTCR and Elliott to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions in $4.6bn deal
Private equity firm GTCR and Elliott Investment Management have agreed to acquire automotive insurance software provider CCC Intelligent…
15 Oct 2026
Irenic joins Ancora in pushing for £1.65bn Big Yellow sale
Activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management has acquired a roughly 4% stake in UK self-storage operator Big Yellow Group, joining fellow…
Marex launches crypto volatility indices targeting institutional investors
Marex has launched a new range of quantitative investment strategy (QIS) indices linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum, aimed at providing…
Hedge fund launches drop 40% in Q2 as liquidations nearly halve
New hedge fund launches declined 40% in the second quarter of 2026, while liquidations fell by almost half, amid rising interest rates and…
Balyasny hires former Nebula CIO Limin Yang
Former Nebula Research and Development Chief Investment Officer Limin Yang has been hired by Balyasny Asset Management, according to a…
Balyasny hires Millennium portfolio manager Antoine Iskandar
Balyasny Asset Management is set to hire Antoine Iskandar, a senior portfolio manager at rival multi-strategy hedge fund Millennium…
Hedge funds rebuild tech longs as inflation concerns weigh on markets
Hedge funds increased their long exposure to several Magnificent Seven stocks in September, led by Alphabet, while short positioning rose…
Hedge funds cut dollar exposure as Treasuries regain safe-haven appeal
Long US dollar positions were squared off by hedge funds on Thursday as US Treasuries rallied amid a global equity selloff, with investors…
14 Oct 2026
Verition sees five macro trader departures as it adds London portfolio manager
Multi-strategy hedge fund Verition Fund Management has seen at least five macro traders depart its ranks, while adding a new portfolio…
Hedge funds decline 0.31% in September as investor flows turn negative – SS&C GlobeOp
Hedge funds posted a 0.31% decline in September 2026, while net investor flows fell 0.16% in October, according to the latest SS&C…
Millennium recruits Citadel rates trader Ravi Vinda
Millennium have recruited Ravi Vinda, a former Citigroup short-term interest rate trader who joined rival Citadel last year, according to a…
Whitbread rejects Corvex board demand as activist campaign escalates
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has urged shareholders to reject activist hedge fund Corvex Management's demand for board representation,…
