A senior former portfolio manager from Two Sigma Investments is preparing to launch a new Asia-focused quantitative hedge fund, with early backing from Blackstone Inc signalling continued investor appetite for established quant talent and systematic strategies, according to a report
Hedge funds are increasingly divided over whether to continue riding the AI-driven equity rally or reposition for a potential correction after a multi-year surge in technology valuations has created sharp performance divergence across the industry, according to a report by
Ken Griffin is accelerating the build-out of his Miami real estate and office campus after a public dispute over tax policy in New York reignited focus on Citadel’s long-term presence in Florida, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund performance remained solid in May, while investor allocations continued to rise into June, according to the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index, which rose 1.77% in May 2026, and the firm’s Capital Movement Index, which increased 0.75% for
Oasis Management, Pentwater Capital Management, Alpine Global Management, Millennium Management, and Man Group, are facing the prospect of repaying over half a billion dollars after an appraisal arbitrage bet turned sharply against investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Elevated interest rates are creating a more attractive backdrop for disciplined private credit investors, even as parts of the sector continue to work through liquidity pressures and structural adjustment, according to a report by CNBC citing a senior executive at
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment complex the Abu Dhabi Investment Council is preparing a significant expansion of its hedge fund exposure, with plans under consideration to deploy up to $15bn through leveraged structures that would materially scale its footprint in the
Prime brokers are tightening financing terms and limiting new swap exposure to South Korea’s largest semiconductor stocks as a record-breaking rally in AI-linked names drives concerns over crowding and downside risk, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brazilian hedge fund SPX Capital is undergoing a significant internal restructuring after a prolonged period of weak performance, client outflows and high domestic interest rates that has reshaped the country’s asset management landscape, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The era of refinancing fixes and liability-management transactions that helped highly leveraged companies avoid default may be nearing its end, creating a potentially fertile environment for distressed investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Oaktree Capital Management MD Brook
