25 Mar 2025
Citadel quant MD joins Balyasny
Balyasny Asset Management has recruited Johnny Kang, a former Managing Director at Citadel, as a portfolio manager in its Greenwich,…
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Hedge funds up short bets on European builders, financials, and energy stocks
Hedge funds are ramping up their bearish bets on European stocks, with a particular focus on financials, materials, energy, and industrial…
Activist Amber Capital's boss under pressure at Spain's Prisa
Joseph Oughourlian, the founder of activist hedge fund Amber Capital, is fighting to maintain control of Spain’s most influential media…
The future of alternative data: How hedge funds use data – and the impact of AI
Data has fundamentally altered the way the hedge fund industry trades and operates. There is an ever-growing use of quantitative strategies…
24 Mar 2025
Rapid7 close to agreeing settlement with activist Jana
Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 is close to reaching a settlement with activist hedge fund firm Jana Partners, following discussions on…
Veteran FX trader resurfaces at hedge fund-focused brokerage
Hedge funds trading FX may soon find a familiar voice on the other end of the line with Robert Diehl, a seasoned FX trader with nearly…
Elliott mulls further action against LME over cancelled nickel trades
Hedge fund Elliott Associates is exploring additional steps to take against the London Metal Exchange (LME) over the cancellation of nickel…
Dubai mulls major regulatory revamp to attract hedge funds
Dubai is considering sweeping regulatory changes aimed at strengthening its position as a global hub for hedge funds, with the emirate’s…
Hedge funds turn bearish on US dollar for first time since Trump’s election
Hedge funds and asset managers have turned bearish on the US dollar for the first time since Donald Trump’s election victory last year,…
Balyasny and Citadel 'exchange' PMs in competitive hiring season
Hedge funds Balyasny Asset Management and Citadel have poached equity portfolio managers from each other, intensifying the battle for top…
Hedge fund Wall Street bearishness hits five-year high
Hedge funds have ramped up bearish bets on US stocks at the fastest pace since 2020, reinforcing expectations of further market declines,…
FCA fines LME over 2022 nickel crisis amid hedge fund fallout
UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2m ($11.9) over its mishandling of the 2022…
21 Mar 2025
Founder ruled personally responsible for debts tied to Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers collapse
Jefferies Strategic Investments and Leucadia Asset Management Holdings have won a major legal victory against George Weiss, after a federal…
STP launches fund admin and compliance solution for emerging managers
STP Investment Services (STP), a global provider of technology-enabled investment operations, has launched STP LaunchAdvisor, a bundled…
Tech sector tops list of most shorted stocks for third consecutive month
The technology sector has maintained its position as the most shorted sector for the third consecutive month, with Apple, IBM, Super Micro,…
