Hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in February, with macro and equity hedge strategies leading gains as markets navigated rising geopolitical tensions, sector disruption from AI and mounting pressure in private credit, according to HFR.
Former Macquarie Group Ltd quant hedge fund chief Nick Bird is preparing to launch a Europe-focused strategy at his OQ Funds Management firm, as assets under management surpass $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several hedge funds managed by multi-strat major Citadel delivered positive returns in February, outperforming the broader equity market during a volatile month marked by macro uncertainty and sharp swings in AI-linked stocks, according to a report by CNBC.
Emerging markets specialist Arif Joshi, the former co-head of emerging-market debt at Lazard Asset Management, is set to launch a new hedge fund at Bramshill Investments, marking the firm’s expansion into emerging-market strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Standard Chartered has partnered with Seviora Capital to launch a new multi-manager hedge fund vehicle – Select Seviora Titans Absolute Return fund – under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, according to a report byFinTech News.
Multi-strategy giant Millennium Management has increased its backing of credit specialist FourSixThree, adding a further $250m to the fund manager as it deepens its push into less-liquid and private market strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds kicked off 2026 with momentum posting an average return of 0.9% in January, marking a run of 10 consecutive months of positive performance, according to the latest Monthly Hedge Fund report from global hedge fund administrator Citico.
Europe’s high-net-worth investors are once again turning to alternative UCITS funds – liquid hedge fund-style products – drawn by strong returns and the flexibility to access capital quickly, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brevan Howard’s flagship digital assets fund suffered a sharp reversal in 2025, sliding nearly 30 per cent as a broad sell-off across cryptocurrencies weighed on one of the hedge fund industry’s most prominent players in the space, according to a
Muzinich & Co has launched the Muzinich Global Credit Market Neutral Fund a new strategy that aims to capitalise on mispricing and dislocations in global credit while minimising exposure to broader market movements.
