03 Sep 2025
Asia private banks up hedge fund allocations
Private banks in Asia are increasing client allocations to hedge funds, as market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty drive demand for…
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Bank of America MD makes hedge fund move
Bobby Previti, a former welder who rose to become a Managing Director at Bank of America, is set to join a hedge fund following his…
Black Pill Capital launches bitcoin treasury-focused hedge fund
Newly established Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered hedge fund Black Pill Capital has launched with a new strategy centred on…
Finding credit alpha in Europe’s “no man’s land”
PSquared Asset Management, based in Zurich and managing around $750m, takes a targeted approach to credit investing. Rather than chasing…
Elliott Management launches activist campaign at PepsiCo after building $4bn stake
Elliott Management has disclosed a $4bn stake in PepsiCo, marking one of the activist hedge fund’s largest positions to date, as it pushes…
Citadel, ExodusPoint and Boothbay post August gains as multi-strats ride equity rally
Leading multi-strategy hedge funds, including Citadel and ExodusPoint delivered positive performance in August, buoyed by steady gains in…
02 Sep 2025
Nomura’s ex-global FX head joins Verition in Singapore
Nagaraj Pangal, Nomura’s former Co-Global Head of FX and Emerging Markets, has resurfaced at multi-strategy hedge fund Verition, where he…
Magnetar’s CoreWeave bet drives 56% gain
Magnetar, the credit-focused hedge fund that rose to prominence during the 2008 financial crisis, has posted one of the industry’s…
Ether continues to dominate as digital assets funds see $4.37bn in weekly inflows
Digital assets funds saw inflows of $2.48bn last week, lifting August inflows to $4.37bn and YTD flows to $35.5bn, though AUM slipped 10%…
Hedge funds boost WPP stakes as new CEO takes charge
Hedge funds have been increasing their exposure to WPP, the world’s largest advertising and marketing group, just as Cindy Rose begins her…
Hedge funds benefit from biotech Abivax's share surge
Hedge funds saw a boost in July thanks to a rally in French biotech Abivax, as its US-listed shares jumped more than 580% in a single day…
Dymon Asia’s multi-strat fund delivers 12% YTD gains
Singapore-headquartered hedge fund Dymon Asia has extended its 2025 rebound, with its $3.5bn multi-strategy fund rising 1.75% in August,…
Hedge funds maintain cautious stance on US equities heading into September
Hedge funds are entering September with a defensive stance on US equities, keeping leverage muted and avoiding the latest market rally…
Hedge fund catastrophe insurance push raises stability concerns, says Munich Re
The rapid growth of hedge funds and private investors in catastrophe reinsurance is raising questions about the sector’s long-term…
01 Sep 2025
Hedge funds ramp up options bets on stronger yuan
Hedge funds are increasing wagers that the Chinese yuan will extend its rally against the dollar, with options market activity pointing to…
