Asset allocators are preparing to channel more capital into multi-strategy hedge funds in 2026, accelerating an industry-wide shift toward the largest and best-performing platforms, according to a report by Reuters citing the findings of a Bank of America survey.
Daniel Senft, former senior stock-picker at Coatue Management, has raised $2.5bn for the launch of his new firm NX1 Capital, marking one of the largest hedge fund debuts in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Squarepoint Capital has provided a $200m anchor investment to a newly launched hedge fund – Hong Kong-based Invictus Investment Partners – led by former senior portfolio managers from Point72 Asset Management and Citadel, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has provided seed capital to a Sarda Capital, a London-based investment firm offering investors exposure to Indian equity markets through allocations to local hedge funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
After years of steady growth, institutional appetite for separately managed accounts appears to have reached an inflection point, with new data revealing a dramatic shift back towards commingled fund structures.
London-based credit specialist Sona Asset Management attracted approximately $6.6bn in additional assets in 2025, highlighting continued investor appetite for focused hedge fund strategies beyond the large multi-strategy platforms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Unifi Asset Management, the hedge fund launched by former One William Street partner Omer Gundogdu, has surpassed $1bn in assets under management less than a year after beginning to trade, marking a rare fundraising success for a newly established manager,
Conductor Capital, a London-based commodity-focused hedge fund founded in 2022 by former EDF Trading executive Marcello Romano, is set to close, following a difficult period for parts of the energy and commodities trading sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund performance strengthened sharply in December, capping the industry’s strongest calendar year since 2009, as managers successfully navigated evolving risks across macroeconomic, energy, technology and geopolitical markets, according to HFR.
Active hedge fund managers are entering a market environment in 2026 that strongly favours skill-based returns over passive exposure, according to alternative investment firm Evanston Capital Management’s latest annual Hedge Fund Outlook.
