02 Jun 2025
Macro hedge funds top allocator wishlists, says SocGen survey
Discretionary global macro hedge funds have surged to the top of institutional allocators’ priority lists, according to a report by Reuters…
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Carry trade momentum builds as hedge funds reengage with emerging markets
Carry trades are roaring back into favour, with hedge funds and asset managers ramping up allocations to high-yielding emerging market…
Hedge funds cut bullish yen bets as asset managers hold steady
Hedge funds sharply reduced their bullish exposure to the Japanese yen last week, even as long-term asset managers modestly raised their…
Millennium bolsters credit trading team with high-profile PM hires
Millennium Management has made two senior additions to its fast-expanding credit franchise – Jonathan Grau, previously a partner at Laurion…
Hedge funds spotlight China robotaxis, Indian pharma, and Korean nuclear plays at Sohn Hong Kong
Top hedge funds presented a globally diversified slate of investment ideas at this year’s Sohn Hong Kong Investment Conference, with picks…
Hedge funds ramp up oil shorts ahead of potential OPEC+ supply boost
Hedge funds have significantly increased bearish bets on crude oil, positioning for a potential downside as OPEC+ mulls a fresh wave of…
30 May 2025
Activist Palliser urges Toyo Tire strategic review
Palliser Capital, the UK-based activist fund led by former Elliott Management execs, has quietly amassed a ~3% stake in Japanese tyre…
Citadel Securities’ Asia-Pacific business development head departs
Jonathan Finney, Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Business Development at Citadel Securities - Citadel founder Ken Griffin's…
Hidden Road launches digital asset swaps prime brokerage for US market
Just a month after agreeing to be acquired by Ripple in a $1,25bn deal, digital assets prime broker Hidden Road has rolled out a suite of…
Digital assets investment firm Forteus appoints Partner
The Numeus Group has appointed Bill Daley, former Vice Chairman of both JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, and previously served as Chief of Staff…
Evolution Asset flagship fund up 20% YTD after 'bottom-fishing' bet
China-based hedge fund Evolution Asset Management's flagship fund Multi-Strategy No1 is up almost 20% YTD, and has now returned a…
Impactive Capital preps for WEX proxy fight
Activist hedge fund Impactive Capital is preparing to escalate its campaign at fintech firm WEX Inc, signalling plans to nominate at least…
29 May 2025
Ex-Man Group CEO appointed as Chairman at UK insurer Hiscox
Former Man Group chief executive Peter Clarke is set to take the helm at Hiscox, the FTSE 250-listed insurer, as it looks to streamline…
Elliott exec appointed to Honeywell board ahead of breakup
Honeywell International has appointed Marc Steinberg, a partner at Elliott Investment Management, to its board of directors, marking a…
Greenlight boss turn bullish on Europe, cautious on US equities
David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight Capital, has shifted his portfolio strategy to favour European equities, citing macro tailwinds and…
