Singapore-based systematic quantitative hedge fund Quantedge Capital kicked off 2026 with strong performance, posting 10% gains in January, its best monthly return since November 2024, according to a report by Financial News London.
Macro hedge funds started 2026 with robust performance, with Haidar Capital Management leading, as managers capitalises on market volatility, while multi-strategy giants delivered steady returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Hedge funds have significantly increased short positions on US equities, with data showing the largest notional short selling on record across single stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage figures going back to
Hedge funds are stepping up short positions in listed software companies after generating an estimated $24bn in profits from bearish bets so far in 2026, according to a report by CNBC citing data from S3 Partners and sources at major
Quantitative multi-strategy hedge fund Squarepoint has hired Guillaume Legal as its new insurance-linked securities (ILS) portfolio manager, marking a further push into catastrophe bonds and reinsurance-linked investments, according to a report by Artemis.
Hedge funds have become a dominant force in Canada’s government bond market, improving liquidity but also creating potential financial stability risks due to the scale and concentration of their activity, according to a report by them Globe & Mail citing
Hong Kong-based Polymer Capital has added Balyasnay Asset Management’s Watson Lau as a portfolio manager, strengthening the fund’s long-short equities capabilities in Asia, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Rokos Capital Management has terminated discussions with Lord Peter Mandelson regarding a potential advisory role, following renewed revelations concerning Mandelson’s past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Henrik Stille’s Global Rates Opportunity Fund at Nordea Asset Management and Nicolai Rasmussen’s MIRA fund at Nykredit Bank delivered standout performance in 2025 by applying significant leverage to some of the safest debt markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are looking to expand both their investment teams and business development capabilities in preparation for a busy 2026, with a record 45% of asset allocators planning to increase exposure to the sector, according to report by eFinancial Careers
