07 Apr 2026
AI shifts from signal generation to capital allocation in hedge funds
By Fei Thompson, London...The debate around artificial intelligence in hedge funds is shifting. As adoption becomes more widespread,…
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RG Niederhoffer Capital Management posts 27.4% Q1 gain even as volatility rises
RG Niederhoffer Capital Management has reported a 27.4% gain in its flagship Macro Diversified Fund in Q1 2026, including a 13.8% return in…
Alternative Views with Vincent Ijaouane
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to…
Two Sigma outperforms multi-strat peers amid March market volatility
Two Sigma Investments’s flagship hedge funds delivered strong returns in March, outpacing many multi-strategy peers despite internal…
Tiger Global, Viking, Maverick hit by March market turmoil
Several high-profile equity-focused hedge funds including Tiger Global Management, suffered significant losses in March as the conflict…
Pershing Square proposes UMG acquisition via SPAC deal
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has put forward a proposal to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG) through a transaction…
Citadel’s Global Fixed Income strategy hit by March market turmoil
Multi-strategy major Citadel’s Global Fixed Income fund posted a sharp decline in March, falling 8.2% amid heightened volatility driven by…
Hedge funds turn net long wheat as supply risks mount
Hedge funds have shifted to a net long position in wheat for the first time in nearly four years, reflecting growing confidence in higher…
02 Apr 2026
Two Sigma co-CEO resigned due to 'governance challenges'
Scott Hoffman cited “ongoing governance challenges” as the reason for his resignation as co-CEO of $70bn hedge fund Two Sigma after less…
Trading Technologies launches auto-matching for EEX gas spot market
Trading Technologies International (TT) has expanded its platform to support European Energy Exchange (EEX) Gas Spot contracts, introducing…
Big name hedge funds struggle in choppy Q1 markets
The first quarter of 2026 proved challenging for many prominent hedge funds including Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint, as…
The separately managed account gold rush comes with a caveat
Separately managed accounts have become emerging managers’ favoured capital-raising tool. Managers who underestimate the operational weight…
Hedge funds see heaviest monthly drawdown in over four years
Global hedge funds recorded their largest monthly drawdown since January 2022 as market turbulence linked to the Iran conflict weighed…
Kite Lake raises $700m, closes fund to new investors
London-based hedge fund Kite Lake Capital Management has secured approximately $700m in new capital. The firm briefly reopened its flagship…
Jana Partners takes 5% stake in Alkami Technology
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners has disclosed a 5.1% stake in Alkami Technology, signalling confidence that the Plano-based banking…
