16 Jul 2026
Sculptor cuts risk after 7.9% gain
Hedge fund manager Sculptor Capital Management has reduced risk across most of its investment strategies after delivering a net return of…
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Prime brokerage boom drives record revenues at Wall Street banks as hedge fund activity surges
Wall Street's largest investment banks are enjoying record revenues from their prime brokerage businesses as elevated market volatility,…
King Street limits redemptions from flagship hedge fund amid turnaround efforts
King Street Capital Management has tightened redemption terms for its flagship hedge fund, transferring investors seeking to exit into a…
Hedge funds remain committed to AI trade amid geopolitical turmoil, Hazeltree finds
Hedge funds maintained strong conviction in AI-related investments during the first half of 2026 despite heightened geopolitical tensions…
China hedge funds begin trimming AI winners
Chinese hedge funds that have generated outsized returns from this year's artificial intelligence rally, including Everlead Capital and…
Hedge fund titans turn to smaller managers for alpha ideas
The world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds are increasingly looking beyond their own trading floors for investment ideas, creating a…
Crowded AI trades hit hedge funds as quant and stockpickers cut risk
Hedge funds have suffered a sharp setback in recent weeks as crowded artificial intelligence-related trades unwound amid heightened market…
Aethon launches AI-driven hedge fund with $50m in initial capital
Aethon Fund has launched with $50m in initial capital, and is seeking to attract institutional investors with a systematic investment…
15 Jul 2026
Soft US inflation data prompts hedge funds and bond traders to scale back July Fed hike expectations
A weaker-than-expected US inflation reading has prompted a sharp repricing across interest rate markets, with hedge funds and other fixed…
Hedge funds remain underweight UK equities as defensive market falls out of favour
Global investors are becoming increasingly bearish on UK equities as improving sentiment towards the global economy drives demand for…
Hedge funds post strong June gains as positive inflows extend to six months
Hedge funds delivered strong returns in June while continuing to attract fresh investor capital, according to the latest data from SS&C…
Hedge funds slash oil positions as crude prices fall but diesel market remains tight
Hedge funds sharply reduced their exposure to oil during June as crude prices retreated from their recent highs, although tight refined…
Hudson River Trading hires Citadel exec for new debt investor relations role
Electronic trading firm Hudson River Trading (HRT) has hired a senior executive from Citadel to lead debt investor relations, a move that…
Hedge fund launches and closures both climb in volatile start to 2026, HFR says
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 as managers and investors responded to heightened market…
Goldman Sachs beats earnings forecasts as trading surge and dealmaking lift Q2 results
Goldman Sachs reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings after a sharp increase in trading activity and a resurgence in…
