Matt Maloney, a longtime partner at Gramercy Funds Management, has exited the emerging markets-focused hedge fund after a ten-year tenure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter.
Brevan Howard’s flagship Master Fund delivered a strong 4.5% return in April, marking its best monthly performance of 2025 to date and trimming year-to-date losses to -1.5%, according to a report by Financial News citing sources familiar with the matter.
The battle for top-tier yen rates traders is intensifying across the hedge fund space, as firms rush to capitalise on volatile market conditions in Japan — and are willing to pay handsomely for it, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Waratah Capital Advisors is increasingly turning to gold as a key driver of returns in 2025, as global investors seek safe-haven assets amid growing uncertainty over the US dollar’s stability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UBS is in advanced discussions with Cantor Fitzgerald over a deal for its hedge fund platform, O’Connor, which operates within UBS Asset Management according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
Brazilian hedge funds posted standout performance in April, with Rio de Janeiro-based Vista Capital topping the charts as its flagship Vista Multiestrategia fund delivered a remarkable 37% return – the fund’s strongest monthly gain since inception, according to a report
Despite repeated warnings from regulators and global watchdogs, the $1tn Treasury basis trade – a highly leveraged arbitrage strategy popular among hedge funds – continues to expand with little sign of systemic risk, according to a report by Reuters.
D1 Capital Partners is delivering strong performance in a challenging market environment, with its public equity portfolio rising 4.4% in April and 11.8% year-to-date – a sharp contrast to the S&P 500, which is down 4.9% over the same period
Global macro hedge fund heavyweight Caxton Associates and Brazil-based Kapitalo Investimentos have both recruited former treasury traders from Itau Unibanco, underscoring continued demand for top-tier macro talent across developed and emerging markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund Ancora Holdings is calling for a boardroom shakeup at logistics firm Forward Air, targeting three directors for removal amid ongoing frustration over strategic missteps and a collapsing share price, according to a report by Reuters.
