23 Sep 2025
BNP Paribas appoints Head of US Hedge Fund Sales
BNP Paribas has named Eric Nelson as Head of US Hedge Fund and Asset Manager Sales for the Americas, as the bank looks to deepen…
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Why being 'in the room where it happens' still matters
Ahead of the 2025 US Hedgeweek® Funds of the Future Summit, Manas Pratap Singh, Head of Research, Hedgeweek® asks whether hedge fund…
Ex-BlackRock CIO targets $700m for new credit hedge fund
Former BlackRock Asia-Pacific credit chief Neeraj Seth is seeking to raise up to $700m for a new credit-focused hedge fund through his…
Hedge funds ramp up exposure to banks and insurance companies
Hedge funds have significantly increased positions in banks, insurance, and consumer finance companies, marking the fastest pace of buying…
22 Sep 2025
Crowded dispersion trades prompt contrarian bets from hedge funds
One of Wall Street’s hottest hedge fund strategies – the dispersion trade which profits when index volatility remains subdued while…
Apollo and Schroders explore private markets partnership
Apollo Global Management is in early-stage discussions with UK asset manager Schroders over a potential private markets product…
Sage Capital hit by biotech and tech bets amid volatile ASX earnings season
Australian hedge fund manager Sage Capital saw both of its flagship strategies lag benchmarks in August, as high-conviction positions in…
Hedge funds and asset managers split on yen outlook
Hedge funds and asset managers are taking sharply opposing positions on the Japanese yen, with leveraged funds ramping up bearish bets…
Hedge funds trim Kering shorts following CEO appointment
Hedge funds have begun reducing bearish positions on French luxury group Kering after the appointment of a new CEO signalled a potential…
Diameter and Apollo unwind shorts on struggling auto-parts supplier First Brands
Credit-focused hedge fund firm Daimeter Capital Partners and private investment firm Apollo Global Management haver closed short positions…
Research: Understanding ETF ownership risks
PARTNER CONTENTBy Robert D Stock, PhD, Axioma Analytics Research, SimCorpPassive investing in index funds has been enormously popular and…
Hedge funds boost bullish oil bets as geopolitical risks reprice crude
Hedge funds have ramped up bullish bets on crude at the fastest pace in three months, with escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
Boothbay taps SS&C GlobeOp as administrator for $2.5bn SMA platform
Boothbay Fund Management has appointed SS&C GlobeOp as fund administrator for its $2.5bn multi-manager platform, which oversees more…
19 Sep 2025
Schonfeld reshuffles senior tech team amid platform build-out
Multi-strategy hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has seen a shake-up across its senior technology ranks, with several high-level…
US court backs Elliott affiliate in battle for Citgo parent
A US court has given a boost to activist investor Elliott Investment Management’s bid for Citgo Petroleum’s parent company, PDV Holding,…
