05 Sep 2023
Digital assets funds see minor outflows
Digital asset investment product flows slowed last week with relatively minor outflows totalling $11.2m taking total outflows over the past…
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04 Sep 2023
Beyond Dubai: Hedge fund activity across the Middle East
The rise of Dubai as a hedge fund hub has been a notable industry trend since the global pandemic, as firms in traditional hubs like New…
Month in review: Hedge funds turn bearish as US stock market stalls in August
Managers up short bets as US stock market stalls Exposure to Magnificent Seven hits record level Bei blames foreign funds for China’s stock…
Macfarlanes makes private funds partner appointment
Macfarlanes has appointed Peter Chapman as a partner in the firm's investment management group. Chapman, who joins from Sidley Austin,…
Hedge funds cut short positions on US regional banks
Hedge funds have cut their short wagers against US regional banks and a have now adopted a more bullish stance on the US financial sectors…
AIMA, MFA et al sue SEC over Private Funds Advisor Rules
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), and Managed Funds Association MFA, along with four other industry bodies, have…
Former-Sculptor CEO opposes Rithm deal
Rob Shafir, a former Chief Executive officer at Sculptor Capital Management, and one of the hedge fund firm's largest shareholders, is…
Hedge funds up wagers against Argentine government bonds
The emergence of radical rightwing candidate Javier Milei as a serious contender to win next month's presidential election in Argentina,…
Bumpy markets increase investor interest in hedge funds, says Goldman's Springate
The prospect of markets remaining bumpy and interest rates at elevated levels for longer than expected, has spiked investor interest in…
Veteran fund manager John Bennett hanging up boots to focus on Rangers FC
John Bennett, director of European equities at Janus Henderson, has announced that he will retire form the company in a year’s time to…
01 Sep 2023
In conversation: Benjamin Roy, CTO of Capital Fund Management
Few hedge fund professionals have held leadership roles in the US, UK, and France. Benjamin Roy’s career has seen him lead tech teams on…
Millennium makes big bet against América Móvil
Multi-strategy major Millennium Management has made a big bet against América Móvil with the fund building a $320m short position in…
TCI boss Hohn’s charitable foundation makes $491m in donations despite investment loss
The philanthropic foundation set up by Chris Hohn, founder of hedge fund firm The Children's Investment Fund Management (TCI), donated…
Legacy Capital boosts FX desk with appointments from rival firms
Brazil's Legacy Capital, one of the country's largest independent hedge fund managers, has bolstered its foreign-exchange desk with…
Tradeweb acquires Yieldbroker
Tradeweb Markets, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, has completed its acquisition…
