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TOP STORY: The prospect of softer US inflation bringing the outlook for monetary policy on both sides of the Atlantic closer in sync has pushed demand for options that pay out if the euro strengthens against the dollar over the next week to the highest seen since February, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Ahead of the Hedgeweek Emerging Managers US Summit, Bernie Yu, Chief Investment Officer at Patronus Capital Management, talks to us about being fiscally conservative in pursuing aggressive growth, investing in young talent and understanding the entrepreneurial spirit.

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The sudden re-emergence of “Roaring Kitty” – aka Keith Gill – on social media triggered a huge surge in the price of GameStop shares that left short sellers facing losses approaching $1bn, according to a report by CNBC citing figures from data provider S3 Partners.

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Bill Hwang, the founder of failed hedge fund Archegos, which went bust in 2021 leaving banks nursing billions of dollars in losses, will face trial this week on alleged securities fraud and market manipulation charges, according to a report by Barron’s.

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Bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is suing Hudson Bay Capital Management – the hedge fund at the centre of a filed last-ditch rescue plan for the business – for more than $300m in lost trading profits as it looks to generate cash for its creditors, according to a report by Fortune.

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New York-based bank JPMorgan Chase & Co will limit its interactions with Segantii Capital Management, a $4.8bn Asian hedge fund led by Simon Sadler, which is currently facing insider trading charges in Hong Kong, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Hedge funds advanced in April as equities declined, led by macro strategies, which extended their first quarter gains through the month, and the industry’s largest funds, with the HFRI Macro Asset Weighted Index advancing 2.6%.

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The Asset Management Association of China has published tighter rules for the country’s hedge fund sector, including an increase in the minimum asset threshold as well as new restrictions on the use of derivatives and leverage, according to report by Bloomberg.

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New York-based activist hedge fund TOMS Capital Investment Management has taken an undisclosed “significant” stake in Kellanova, a US multinational food manufacturing company formerly known as Kellogg Company with a market valuation of $21bn, according to a report by Reuters. 

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Rokos Capital Management, the hedge fund run by Brevan Howard Co-Founder Chris Rokos, has extended its year-to-date gains to around 20%, affirming its position as one of the best performing macro firms so far in 2024, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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