Quant hedge funds have begun 2026 under pressure, with crowded positions in US equities triggering the sector’s worst drawdown since October and reigniting concerns over volatility in systematic strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing prime brokerage data from
Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund led by founder David Einhorn, is set to close its hedge fund to new capital from 1 July, citing fund size considerations and ongoing concerns about equity market valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Australian hedge fund Caledonia delivered mixed results over the past year, as strong gains in selected equity positions were offset by weaker performance from several of its largest holdings, according to a report by the Financial Review.
Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust have rejected a series of board proposals put forward by Boaz Weinstein’s (pictured) activist hedge fund firm Saba Capital Management, including the removal of Chair Jonathan Simpson-Dent, following a Requisitioned General Meeting held today
Transaction Network Services has expanded its global market data and infrastructure footprint in the APAC region by adding connectivity to the Japan Alternative Market (JAX), providing customers with direct, managed access to JAX’s market data feeds.
A team spun out of recently overhauled hedge fund Taconic Capital Advisors’ European credit platform has launched Dolomite Capital, an independent firm with $1.3bn in assets under management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brevan Howard has appointed Valdo Durrleman, a former Managing Director and second most senior quantitative strategist at now defunct Eisler Capital, as its new Head of Quantitative Analytics, according to a report by eFinancial careers.
The Bank of England is intensifying its focus on hedge fund leverage in the UK gilt repurchase agreement market, as concerns grow over concentration risk and potential threats to financial stability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management has continued to expand its London operation with the hire of former Eisler Capital portfolio manager Akshat Shrivastava, as talent from the closed hedge fund finds new roles across the industry, according to a report by Financial
Hedge funds, including Dymon Asia Capital, Polymer Capital Management, and Lighthouse Partners, are increasingly hiring dedicated talent scouts in Japan as renewed market activity drives a hiring push, according to a report by Bloomberg.
