10 Sep 2024
Wildcat Capital invests $200m in new hedge fund spin-out
Wildcat Capital Management, originally established as the family office of billionaire David Bonderman, has invested over $200m in a new…
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Hedge funds cut oil rally bets to record low amid market slump
Hedge funds have slashed their bullish bets on crude oil to the lowest level seen in more than 13 years, amid concerns of growing supply…
Multi-manager hedge funds see outflows as investor interest wanes, says Goldman
The once-booming multi-manager hedge fund sector, pioneered by firms like Citadel and Millennium, has seen its first net outflows in seven…
US hedge funds wade into Thames Water debt crisis
Elliott Management, the New York-based hedge fund renowned for its aggressive investment tactics, is set to play a pivotal role in the…
09 Sep 2024
New hedge fund managers adapting to new challenges
Emerging hedge funds are balancing competitive fee models and running lean operating models to remain attractive to investors, according to…
Japan emerges as hedge fund hotspot
Japan has become a bright spot in Asia’s $400bn hedge fund sector, attracting new fund launches as other regions experience closures amid a…
Ex-Point72 President Scraps hedge fund launch plan
Douglas Haynes, former President of Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management, has abandoned his plans to launch a new hedge fund firm –…
Davidson Kempner to shut Distressed Opportunities Fund amid challenging market conditions
New York-headquartered global hedge fund firm Davidson Kempner is set to close its Distressed Opportunities Fund, citing a more challenging…
New Hong Kong hedge fund secures support for bets on Japan market revival
Hong Kong-based investment firm Sengu Capital is gearing up to launch a new hedge fund that will look to tap into Japan's financial market…
Hedge funds profit from China’s $100bn bet against the dollar
China’s covert strategy to manage its currency is exposing domestic banks to potential multi-billion-dollar losses, while providing hedge…
06 Sep 2024
Investors increasingly bullish on hedge funds
Investors are showing increased optimism toward hedge funds, with a large majority planning new allocations during the second half of 2024,…
HFR and Radient launch AI-driven hedge fund analysis platform
Hedge fund indices specialist HFR and fund intelligence platform Radient AI have formed a new strategic marketing partnership, and launched…
Balyasny taps Goldman Sachs Director for PM role
Balyasny Asset Management, the multi-strategy hedge fund firm founded by Dmitry Balyasny, has appointed Aditya Singh, a former Goldman…
abrdn shuts struggling hedge fund amid poor performance
abrdn has closed its Global Risk Mitigation Fund, citing poor returns and lack of investor interest. The hedge fund, which had struggled…
Regal Partners eyes $1bn for new Cayman Islands fund
Regal Partners Ltd, the Australian hedge fund firm born out of the merger of Regal Funds Management and VGI Partners in 2022, is seeking…
