10 Feb 2026
The rationale reboot: Allocators go back to basics on what they want from hedge funds
Hedge funds are being repositioned to fulfil their original promise. In a striking shift over just six months, institutional allocators…
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Hedge funds leave billions in settlements unclaimed, new data shows
In an industry obsessed with finding edge, a multi-billion dollar opportunity lies largely unclaimed. Despite record settlements and…
Hedge funds ramp up short bets on US equities amid AI disruption fears
Hedge funds have significantly increased short positions on US equities, with data showing the largest notional short selling on record…
Qube expands China quant fund tenfold to more than $2bn
Quantitative hedge fund manager Qube Research & Technologies has expanded assets in its China-focused long-only equity strategy more…
09 Feb 2026
Hedge funds slash bullish gold positions after sharp price rout
Hedge funds sharply reduced bullish bets on gold, cutting positioning to the lowest level in nearly four months after the metal suffered…
UK political risk prompts hedge funds to up bearish sterling positions
Hedge funds have stepped up bearish positioning on sterling as political uncertainty in the UK escalates and expectations for monetary…
Sustained RBA tightening prompts uptick in hedge fund Aussie long bets
Hedge funds and large speculators have boosted their bullish positions on the Australian dollar to the highest level in over eight years,…
Hedge funds drive record DIFC growth
Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC) recorded a sharp increase in new company registrations in 2025, driven by a surge in hedge…
Hedge funds ramp up bullish oil positions amid rising Iran tensions
Hedge funds have increased bullish bets on crude oil to their highest levels in months, as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran…
Macro strategies drive January hedge fund gains as commodity volatility spikes, says HFR
Hedge fund performance strengthened sharply in January, led by macro strategies that benefited from pronounced volatility across…
TabCap’s bet on liquid credit drives growth
TabCap Investment Management, a hedge fund that eschewed the recent boom in the private credit sector is thriving as its focus on…
06 Feb 2026
Brevan Howard PM extends 18-year winning streak in global macro
Minal Bathwal has emerged as one of the most consistent and profitable global macro managers in the hedge fund industry, delivering…
Hedge funds and banks step up trading hires as volatility surges
A sharp increase in market volatility across asset classes is driving a renewed hiring push among hedge funds and banks, as firms look to…
Hedge funds close to new capital after year of strong performance
A growing number of hedge funds, including Swiss-based ADAPT Investment Managers, are shutting their doors to new investor capital…
Quantedge Capital up 10% in January on commodity bets
Singapore-based systematic quantitative hedge fund Quantedge Capital kicked off 2026 with strong performance, posting 10% gains in January,…
