11 May 2026
Miami lacks appeal for some New York hedge fund managers
Citadel boss Ken Griffin may hold Miami in high regard as a financial hub, but many New York-based hedge fund portfolio managers remain…
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Citadel wins hedge fund talent battle as trader reneges on Millennium move again
A high-profile macro trader has switched employers at the last moment, abandoning a planned move to Millennium Management in favour of…
Kiwi may defy hedge fund short bets as RBNZ and geopolitics shift outlook
New Zealand’s dollar could be poised for gains despite heavy bearish positioning from hedge funds, with analysts pointing to potential…
Activist Carrousel Capital questions Templeton Emerging Markets Trust restructuring
Activist hedge fund Carrousel Capital has raised doubts over restructuring plans at the Templeton Emerging Markets investment trust,…
08 May 2026
Saba Capital pauses activism at Herald Investment Trust
Saba Capital Management, the hedge fund led by Boaz Weinstein, has agreed to pause its activist campaign targeting Herald Investment Trust,…
Equities pull back and oil spikes as Iran tensions shake confidence in record rally
Global equities eased and oil prices climbed on the last trading day of the week as renewed clashes involving the US and Iran in the Middle…
Hedge fund performance gap widens further in April
Hedge fund returns showed a marked divergence in April, with performance differences between top and bottom managers widening again as…
Oil liquidity collapses as traders retreat amid Iran conflict volatility
Liquidity in global oil markets has thinned sharply as escalating US–Iran tensions and ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz push…
Man Group taps senior Eisler PM in New York
Man Group, the world's largest listed hedge fund firm, has added to its team in New York with the appointment of Eisler Capital senior…
Hedge fund compensation set for modest gains in 2026 as Wall Street remains broadly flat
Wall Street bonus pools are expected to be broadly flat in 2026, although hedge fund professionals are expected to see continued…
Citi sets $700bn prime services target
Citigroup is sharpening its focus on hedge funds as part of a broader expansion of its markets and prime-linked business, with the bank…
Bloomberg launches point-in-time macro dataset for quant research and systematic strategy testing
Bloomberg has introduced a new enterprise-level economic dataset designed to improve how quantitative investors model macroeconomic…
07 May 2026
Saba secures Herald Investment Trust tender offer deal
Saba Capital Management has secured a significant liquidity-focused agreement for shareholders of Herald Investment Trust, marking what the…
Odey signals possible settlements in civil sexual assault case
Crispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager and founder of Odey Asset Management, has indicated he may pursue settlements with five women…
Hedge funds pivot quickly in volatile April to capture gains
Hedge funds delivered strong performance in April by rapidly repositioning portfolios around geopolitical developments, with nimble trading…
