01 May 2025
Ones to watch 2025: The year's most exciting hedge fund launches
May 2025 | The emerging hedge fund landscape in 2025 presents a stark contrast to previous years, with strategic diversification,…
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MFA warns against rigid margin rules in Treasury repo market reforms
The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has urged US financial regulators to maintain flexible margining practices in the Treasury repo market,…
Japan’s auto sector ripe for consolidation, says Man Group
Japan’s fragmented car manufacturing sector is likely headed for a wave of mergers and acquisitions, as rising geopolitical and competitive…
SimCorp unveils enhanced Axioma Worldwide Equity Factor Risk Model
SimCorp has launched an upgraded version of its Axioma Worldwide Equity Factor Risk Model, aimed at enhancing tetheh ability of hedge funds…
Brevan Howard Credit PM departs
Jersey-based multi-strategy hedge find firm Brevan Howard Asset Management has parted ways with credit portfolio manager Michael Fine,…
Tariff turmoil sees hedge fund sales of European equities at decade high
Hedge funds offloaded European equities at the fastest pace in a decade during March and April, driven by escalating trade tensions and a…
Activist Irenic Capital builds Couchbase stake
Activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management has quietly built a stake in Couchbase Inc, a US-listed enterprise software firm specialising…
30 Apr 2025
Hedge funds down-shifted on pro-growth positions in Q1
Hedge funds significantly reversed their pro-growth positions in both US equities and corporate bonds during the first three months of the…
Activist Anson withdraws Match board nominations following governance shakeup
Match Group has headed off a potential proxy battle after activist investor Anson Funds Management LP agreed to withdraw its director…
Ex-Millennium PM joins Fasanara Digital to drive crypto volatility strategy
Former Millennium portfolio manager Jerome Busca has joined Fasanara Digital, the $300m London-based crypto hedge fund, as it looks to…
Cboe Futures Exchange launches trading in Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures
Derivatives and securities exchange network Cboe Global Markets has begun to offer trading in its new Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures, new…
Point72 offers $400,000 salary to attract AI talent
Point72, the $37bn multi-strategy hedge fund founded by Steven Cohen, is offering an annual base salary of up to $400,000, plus…
Asia hedge funds rotate into Japan and India amid tariff-led volatility
Asia-focused hedge funds have cautiously re-entered markets following a sharp retreat sparked by the Trump administration’s imposition of…
Millennium lures Balyasny veteran with $100m package
Millennium Management has recruited Steve Schurr, a senior equities executive from rival Balyasny Asset Management, with a potential…
29 Apr 2025
Hedgeweek® European Awards 2025 winners announced
The winners of the Hedgeweek® European Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence within the hedge fund…
