10 Jul 2025
Macro hedge fund returns diverge amid tariff volatility
Macro hedge funds delivered highly divergent returns in the first half of 2025, as shifting US trade policy and geopolitical tensions…
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BoE flags gilt market risk from hedge fund leverage
The Bank of England has warned that excessive leverage among hedge funds poses a growing threat to the UK government bond market, raising…
FSB urges global regulators to rein in hedge fund leverage
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has called for global regulators to consider placing direct limits on hedge fund leverage and size, as…
Billion-dollar US Steel bet powers Pentwater's 21% H1 gain
Pentwater Capital Management’s event-driven hedge funds delivered standout returns in the first half of 2025, soaring 21% on the back of a…
09 Jul 2025
June rally sees Rokos Capital deliver 12.3% H1 gain
Rokos Capital Management, the macro-focused hedge fund founded by Chris Rokos, ended the first half of 2025 with strong double-digit gains,…
Point72 taps additional Goldman Sachs tech talent
Hedge fund Point72 is continuing to add Goldman Sachs talent to its technology leadership bench, continuing a hiring streak that shows no…
Hedge fund-style strategies key for active managers, says Arkea’s Nobile
Active equity managers must adopt hedge fund-style strategies to remain competitive amid the ongoing investor shift to low-cost passive…
Activists on alert as dealmaking rebounds
Activist hedge funds are gearing up for a resurgence in public campaigns, with legal and banking advisers forecasting a marked increase in…
Hedge funds log best monthly gains since 2023, says HFR
Hedge funds delivered their strongest monthly performance in more than a year in June, driven by sharp gains in equity hedge and…
Hedge funds navigate volatile markets to deliver strong H1 gains
Hedge funds ended the first half of 2025 with positive returns, overcoming market swings tied to US trade policy uncertainty and riding the…
08 Jul 2025
Peregrine Capital expands distribution team with Investment Specialist hire
Peregrine Capital, South Africa's oldest hedge fund firm, has appointed Teaghan Price as an investment specialist, as part of its push to…
AQR outpaces trend-following peers with double-digit H1 gains
AQR Capital Management, the $142bn quantitative hedge fund led by Cliff Asness, delivered standout returns across its trend-following and…
Nagele joins Fairlight Capital Partners as UK CEO
Global investment firm Fairlight Capital Partners has appointed Matt Nagele as UK CEO to spearhead its drive to bring differentiated…
Citadel appoints first-ever Chief Medical Officer to drive employee ‘peak performance’
Hedge fund giant Citadel has named Dr David Stark as its first chief medical officer, marking a rare move in the $5.7tn hedge fund industry…
Affluent investors eye hedge funds as alt allocations double, says HSBC survey
Affluent investors globally are significantly ramping up their exposure to alternative investments – with hedge funds increasingly in…
