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TOP STORY: Bond investors have built up bearish positions across the US rates market ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, as rising inflation risks and higher oil prices fuel expectations that interest rates could move higher and Treasury yields remain elevated, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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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 he Wall Street Journal.
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In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Ahmet Peker and Daniel Lucke, Managing Partners at Empureon Capital Management a German, volatility premium hedge fund.Â
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Macro hedge funds and managed futures strategies were among the strongest performers in August as sharp moves across bond, currency and other markets created opportunities for managers navigating a volatile policy environment, according to a report by Institutional Investor citing data from PivotalPath.
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London-based credit hedge fund Arini Capital Management has suffered a difficult year as concentrated positions in distressed European companies including Aston Martin and Altice International have weighed heavily on its flagship strategy, according to a report by then Financial Times.
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Hedge funds staged a strong recovery in August as rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions and disruption to energy and commodity markets created opportunities for macro managers and systematic strategies, according to the latest data from HFR.
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Millennium Management is approaching the $100bn asset milestone as founder Izzy Englander continues to expand the multi-strategy hedge fund’s capital base, through a combination of scale and consistently strong returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Citadel is exploring opportunities to acquire US oil production assets, signalling a potential further expansion by the hedge fund and commodities trading powerhouse into physical energy markets, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Yung-Shin Kung, CIO of Mast Investments, a pioneer in liquid alternative programmes.Â
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Multi-strategy hedge funds delivered generally subdued returns in August, with several of the industry’s largest managers posting flat or modestly negative performance after a volatile July, according to a report by BusinessInsider.
