15 Jul 2024
China ups short-selling restrictions to stabilise stock market
In an effort to bolster a struggling stock market, China's securities regulator has implemented further restrictions on short-selling and…
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Hedge funds hold record number of corn shorts
Hedge funds are currently holding the highest number of short positions in US corn futures on record, driven by expectations of increased…
Hedge funds on track for banner year after strong H1 performance
Hedge funds, led by tech-centric firms including Whale Rock Capital Management and Light Street Capital Management, are on track for a year…
12 Jul 2024
Iress appoints Executive Managing Director of Iress UK
Financial services software provider Iress has appointed Alistair Morgan to the newly created role of Executive Managing Director - UK.In…
Lawsuit prompts Jefferies to wind down hedge fund 352 Capital
Jefferies Financial Group is in the process of winding down its hedge fund, 352 Capital, following a lawsuit against a former portfolio…
Hedge funds make bid for Martin Midstream to block energy firm's buyout
Hedge funds Nut Tree Capital Management and Caspian Capital have made a joint offer to acquire Martin Midstream Partners, in a bid to…
South Korea appeals $32m hedge fund payment over Samsung deal
South Korea has filed an appeal against a ruling by a Hague-based arbitration court that ordered the country to pay $32m to US hedge fund…
DTCC’s FICC launches public-facing VaR calculator
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has launched a new public-facing Value at Risk calculator allowing market participants to…
Safeguarding your digital assets
PARTNER CONTENTCactus Custody provides secure, transparent, and efficient custodial services for institutional clients, and currently…
Laser Digital partners with 4OTC to provide low latency connectivity to digital asset exchanges
Laser Digital, Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary, has partnered with 40TC, a provider of connectivity services for digital assets and FX,…
Scaramucci’s SkyBridge limits client exits despite crypto surge
Anthony 'the Mooch' Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital has restricted client withdrawals from its crypto-focused hedge fund, even as the fund's…
11 Jul 2024
State Street to service Galapagos hedge funds
State Street will provide fund services for two funds managed by Galapagos Global Capital Management, the US-based hedge fund manager of…
Statar Capital cuts losses after double-digit drop
Ron Ozer, a specialist in natural gas trading known for making significant bets in the volatile market, has managed to reduce losses at his…
Hedge funds look to South Korea for new AI stars
Hedge funds including the UK's Man Group are increasingly investing in South Korea's chipmakers, betting that a surge in AI-driven demand…
Iress and Dow Jones extend partnership for real-time market news
Financial services software provider Iress has extended its partnership with Dow Jones Newswires, giving its clients access to real-time…
