21 Apr 2026
Brevan Howard targets Tokyo expansion with new office and trading hires
Jersey-headquartered hedge fund firm Brevan Howard Asset Management is preparing to open a Tokyo office this summer, as part of a broader…
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20 Apr 2026
Short seller targets AMG stake in AQR over tax-driven trading strategies
Short seller Orso Partners has taken aim at Affiliated Managers Group Inc, arguing that its exposure to tax-efficient investment strategies…
Fulcrum Asset Management names General Counsel
Fulcrum Asset Management announces Richard Banh has joined the firm as General Counsel. He will report to Joe Davidson, Managing Partner.…
Hedge funds are back in favour. Getting an allocation is another matter
There is a version of the current hedge fund environment that looks straightforwardly positive. Volatility is elevated. Dispersion across…
Systematic funds drive record $86bn equity buying spree
Systematic hedge funds ramped up equity exposure at a historic pace last week, with Goldman Sachs estimating net purchases of around $86bn…
Point72 and BlackRock competition is pipeline for Japan finance talent
A student investment contest backed by Point72 Asset Management and BlackRock is gaining traction as a recruitment channel for identifying…
Asia hedge funds hit with loses prior to ceasefire
Asian hedge funds, including Trivest Advisors, posted widespread losses in March as the escalation of the conflict involving the US,…
Options traders pivot from macro hedging to stock-specific earnings plays
Options traders are increasingly rotating away from broad macro protection strategies and back into single-stock positioning, as improving…
Hedge fund hiring wars escalate as “interception trades” drive record pay packages
Competition for investment talent in the hedge fund industry has intensified further, with firms increasingly resorting to last-minute…
Citadel HR chief exits
Sjoerd Gehring, chief people officer at Citadel, has left the $67bn hedge fund less than two years after joining from Apple, underscoring…
Apollo’s Slok warns hedge fund leverage in Treasuries could amplify bond market stress
Rising leverage among hedge funds in US government bonds is increasing the risk of abrupt market dislocations that could reverberate…
17 Apr 2026
Citadel's Griffin buys neighbouring apartment at 740 Park Avenue for $38m
Citadel founder Ken Griffin has purchased a duplex apartment next to one of his existing New York properties for $38m, continuing his…
Hedge funds rebound strongly in April, eyeing best monthly performance in over a decade
Hedge funds are on course to deliver their strongest monthly performance in more than a decade, buoyed by a sharp rebound in markets…
AIC urges shareholders to reject Saba’s renewed push for EWIT board control
The Association of Investment Companies has issued a fresh appeal to shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT), calling…
Millennium hires Citi’s former global head of equities quant analysis
Multi-strategy major Millennium Management has added to its quantitative investment capabilities with the appointment of Anissa Dhouibi,…
