09 Apr 2026
SEC appoints Gibson Dunn partner to lead enforcement division
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson Dunn, to head its enforcement unit, according to a…
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Iran conflict sparks worst hedge fund losses since Covid
Hedge funds posted their largest losses since March 2020 as the US-Israel conflict with Iran triggered a spike in oil prices and an…
08 Apr 2026
IMF flags emerging markets’ vulnerability to hedge fund flows
The International Monetary Fund has warned that emerging markets (EMs) are increasingly exposed to volatile, non-bank sources of capital,…
ICAP launches new global Dry Forward Freight Agreement Desk
ICAP, part of the TP ICAP Group, a provider of financial markets infrastructure and data solutions, has launched a new global Dry Forward…
Bloomberg launches single-asset commodity indices
Bloomberg Indices has expanded its commodity coverage with the launch of the BCOM Global Commodity Singles Indices (BCOM Global Singles),…
European equities offer a compelling opportunity for hedge funds
European equities are stepping into the spotlight as hedge funds rethink their global strategies amid an uncertain macroeconomic…
Macro hedge funds worst hit in March amid Middle East turmoil
Macro-focused hedge funds suffered heavy losses in March as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy markets and upended…
Sirios Capital launches Europe’s first long-short equity ETF with performance fee
Boston-based hedge fund Sirios Capital Management has partnered with iM Global Partner (iMGP) to launch the iMGP Sirios Absolute Return…
Hedge funds ramp up short bets on European stocks amid Iran conflict
Hedge funds have sharply increased their short positions on European equities, reflecting concerns over the economic impact of the ongoing…
Qube Research signs 29,000 sqft lease at Chicago’s BMO Tower
Qube Research & Technologies is expanding its US footprint with a new office at BMO Tower, leasing just over 29,000 square feet on the…
Freestone Grove doubles in size since low-key 2024 launch
Freestone Grove, an equities-focused multi-manager hedge fund launched in 2024 by ex-Citadel executives Todd Barker and Daniel Murillo, has…
Elliott’s Citgo bid stalled by US price and political concerns
Elliott Investment Management’s attempt to acquire Venezuela’s Citgo Petroleum Corp has been delayed amid concerns from the Trump…
07 Apr 2026
SageX launches AI platform to transform unstructured data for hedge funds
SageX AI has unveiled an expanded platform designed to help hedge funds and asset managers convert unstructured data into actionable…
MAK Capital pushes Evotec to spin off US unit valued at over €1bn
Activist investor MAK Capital has called on German biotech group Evotec SE to pursue a listing of its US-based subsidiary, Just Biologics,…
Asset managers turn to internal data as AI reshapes alpha generation
Major asset managers including Balyasny Asset Management and BlackRock are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to extract…
