20 Jul 2026
Hedge funds extend winning streak as macro and equity strategies drive June gains
Hedge funds delivered a third consecutive month of positive performance in June, with global macro and equity strategies leading returns,…
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Symmetry Investments secures Dubai licence
Multi-manager hedge fund Symmetry Investments has received regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, becoming the latest alternative…
Extreme market dispersion prompts hedge funds to position for volatility reversal
A growing number of hedge funds are positioning for a reversal in one of the market's most profitable options strategies, betting that…
Deccan Value Investors challenges SEC findings after 'gag rule' repeal
Connecticut-based hedge fund Deccan Value Investors has publicly rejected findings made by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Singapore considers new tax incentives amid growing Hong Kong competition
Singapore is considering introducing additional tax incentives for investment firms as it seeks to preserve its status as a leading hedge…
17 Jul 2026
UK short positions climb to record levels, White & Case says
Short-selling activity in UK-listed companies reached record levels during the first half of 2026, with hedge funds expanding their focus…
Paloma overhauls multi-strategy platform with fewer teams and renewed focus on arbitrage
Veteran hedge fund manager Donald Sussman's Paloma Partners is undertaking a major strategic overhaul, cutting the number of portfolio…
Hedge funds monitor energy markets as Middle East conflict drives oil toward biggest weekly gain since April
Escalating conflict between the US and Iran has pushed crude prices towards their strongest weekly performance since April, creating fresh…
Morgan Stanley IM sees expanding opportunities for specialist hedge funds as AI trade broadens
Morgan Stanley Investment Management believes the evolving artificial intelligence investment cycle, increasing market dispersion and…
Hedge funds ramp up bearish bets on manufacturers as supply chain risks intensify
Global hedge funds significantly increased short positions against manufacturing companies in June as renewed geopolitical tensions in the…
Citi recommends hedge funds short CMA CGM bonds as shipping outlook shifts
Citigroup is advising hedge fund clients to take short positions in bonds issued by French shipping group CMA CGM, arguing that the recent…
Carronade to close hedge fund to new investors as assets approach $4bn
Credit-focused hedge fund Carronade Capital Management is set to close its flagship fund to new investors at the end of 2026 after assets…
Alpaca raises $435m as fintech eyes institutional trading and prime brokerage expansion
Brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca has secured $435m in new funding as it accelerates plans to expand into institutional markets,…
Hedge funds caught in AI reversal as global technology stocks suffer sharp sell-off
Hedge funds faced another bout of volatility on Friday as a broad sell-off in artificial intelligence-linked stocks spread across global…
BlackRock sees AI as a powerful catalyst for multi-strategy alpha
The Systematic Fixed Income senior portfolio manager explains how BlackRock’s $8bn multi-strategy fund combines uncorrelated strategies and…
