18 Nov 2024
Hedge funds up bitcoin ETF holdings amid election-driven arbitrage opportunities
Major hedge funds, including Millennium Management, Capula Management, and Tudor Investment, significantly boosted their exposure to US…
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Activist hedge fund ValueAct adds $121m to Meta bet
Activist hedge fund ValueAct Holdings has significantly increased its stake in Meta Platforms, acquiring 211,500 additional shares, worth…
15 Nov 2024
Hedge funds bring more bond market benefits than risks, says Italy's debt chief
Hedge funds are playing an increasingly influential role in Europe’s bond markets, particularly in Italy, where they are seen as providing…
SPX Capital adds AllianceBernstein PM to US equity team
Brazilian hedge fund SPX Capital has added to its US equity investment team with the appointment of Robert Kim, former Chief Investment…
Chevron, Super Micro among October's most shorted stocks, says Hazeltree
Chevron was the most shorted large-cap stock in the Americas in October, with Super Micro Computer a close second according to a new report…
Hedge funds upped bets on financial stocks ahead of post-election rally
Hedge funds, including Bridgewater Associates, Coatue Management, and D1 Capital, boosted their investments in financial stocks during the…
Annamite Capital launches multi-strat digital asset hedge fund
London-based Annamite Capital, a new multi-manager hedge fund focused on digital assets, is to launch operations on 2 January, 2025, with a…
Hedge funds lobby Trump team for SEC rollbacks and tax reforms
The Managed Funds Association (MFA), a leading US lobbying group for hedge funds and private credit firms, has urged President-elect Donald…
Millennium axes star trader after less than a year
John Curtice, a high-profile and costly recent hire by Millennium Management, has left the hedge fund less than a year after joining from…
14 Nov 2024
Hedgeweek European Emerging Manager Awards 2024 winners announced
The winners of the Hedgeweek European Emerging Manager Awards, which recognise excellence among emerging hedge fund managers and service…
Citco grows Asia-Pacific presence with new Japan office
The Citco group of companies (Citco), an asset-servicer to the alternative investment sector, has launched Citco Japan Co KK, which will…
DE Shaw secures $1bn for latest Alkali private credit fund
DE Shaw & Co, one of the world's largest hedge fund firms with over $60bn in assets, has raised $1bn for its latest private…
Two Sigma taps Bridgewater HR head for new CPO role
Quant hedge fund firm Two Sigma Investments has named Sarah Moore Fass – currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Bridgewater Associates…
SS&C reports hedge fund gains in October and positive investor inflows in November
Hedge funds posted a 0.25% return in October according to the performance of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance, while the…
Quincy Data launches sub-nanosecond time synchronisation service
Quincy Data, a specialist in the provision of ultra-low latency market data technology, has launched a new time synchronisation service…
