TOP STORY: Hedge funds have become an increasingly important force in the US Treasury market as traditional long-term investors reduce their exposure to government bonds, prompting regulators to examine whether the shift could amplify volatility, according to a report by
Greece may be emerging as a potential new base for hedge fund managers, but the country faces a formidable rival in the UAE, where years of investment have created a deep pool of institutional capital and an established financial-services ecosystem,
Hedge funds recorded another month of positive investor flows in September, extending their run of net inflows to eight consecutive months, according to the performance of SS&C Technologies’ latest GlobeOp indices.
Crispin Odey has failed in his challenge against a FCA ban preventing him from working in UK financial services, in a ruling that leaves the former hedge fund manager facing a £1.5m fine and significant restrictions on his professional activities,
South Korean hedge fund Life Asset Management is urging Samsung Electronics to use part of its planned shareholder returns to repurchase and cancel preferred shares, arguing that the move could help close the substantial valuation gap with the company’s common
Multi-strategy hedge funds could face renewed pressure to expand their portfolio manager ranks as a surge in investor capital outpaces growth in industry headcount, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing comments from a Goldman Sachs executive.
Traders in the growing weather derivatives market are positioning earlier than usual for a potentially mild Northern Hemisphere winter, as an unusually powerful El Niño raises expectations for warmer temperatures, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investors are increasing their allocations to hedge funds in 2026, with stock-picking and multi-manager strategies emerging as the biggest beneficiaries of renewed appetite for the asset class, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Bank of America.
The near-collapse of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness has renewed concerns at the Bank for International Settlements over the growing use of leverage by investment funds and the potential for relatively small market moves to trigger wider financial disruption, according
Mast Investments outline how systematic investment processes seek to reduce behavioural biases while identifying opportunities created by technology-led market concentration and uneven growth.
