02 Feb 2026
Keidanren opens dialogue with Elliott amid rising shareholder activism in Japan
Japan’s most powerful business lobby, Keidanren, has invited US activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management to a closed-door meeting…
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EDX Markets launches FlowConnect™ to accelerate institutional crypto trading
EDX Markets, provider of an institutional-only trading venue and a central clearinghouse, has launched FlowConnect™, a crypto-as-a-service…
Hedge funds build bullish oil positions amid Iran tensions and US supply disruptions
Hedge funds have turned increasingly bullish on crude oil, with positioning in Brent reaching its highest level since April as geopolitical…
Crispin Odey heads to court as FCA seeks industry ban
Crispin Odey, founder of now defunct hedge fund firm Odey Asset Management, is set to return to court this week as he challenges the UK…
New Holland launches platform offering managers relief from ‘pod fatigue’
New Holland Capital is preparing to launch a new equity investment platform aimed at portfolio managers seeking an alternative to the…
Hedge funds cut silver longs to near two-year low ahead of sharp slump
Hedge funds sharply reduced their bullish exposure to silver in late January, cutting net-long positions to the lowest level in almost two…
30 Jan 2026
Rising equity correlation raises concerns over hedge funds downside protection
Hedge funds tracked global equity markets more closely in 2025 than at any point in at least five years, prompting concerns among…
Elliott clashes with PE firm over oil and gas fund liquidation
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management has entered a fresh dispute with Texas-based private equity firm Stronghold Investment…
Ex-ING portfolio manager’s hedge fund targets $400m capital raise
Macro hedge fund Palinuro Capital, founded by former ING portfolio manager Alfonso Peccatiello, is in discussions to raise up to $400m in…
Tradeweb launches multi-asset package trading for USD swaps
Tradeweb Markets has launched multi-asset package trading for USD-denominated swaps, extending its electronic derivatives offering in the…
Hedge fund investors revive China allocations as US appetite cools
Global hedge fund investors are renewing interest in China-focused strategies after several years of heavy outflows, according to a report…
Hedge funds build record long positions in EU carbon permits
Hedge funds and other speculative investors are increasing exposure to the European carbon market as expectations grow of a tightening…
Hedge funds post first net inflows since 2021 amid decade-best performance
Hedge funds saw their strongest year in a decade in 2025, with average returns exceeding 20% and nearly 90% of funds in positive territory,…
29 Jan 2026
Aspex posts 26% gain as Asia hedge funds benefit from equity and AI-driven rally
Asia-focused hedge funds delivered their strongest annual performance in several years in 2025, with Aspex Management posting a 26% return…
Carvana shares slide after short seller Gotham City raises related-party concerns
Shares in Carvana Co fell sharply after short seller Gotham City Research published a report alleging the online used-car retailer…
