Transaction Network Services, a provider of trading infrastructure for hedge funds and other investors, has launched services at the Equinix ZH4 colocation data centre in Zurich, providing ultra-low latency connectivity to the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Pleasant Lake Partners, the hedge fund led by Jonathan Lennon, has secured a capital commitment of at least $2bn – inlcuding leverage – from Millennium Management, marking a significant expansion of its investment mandate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has been appointed as an advisor to Indonesia’s newly launched $900bn sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, according to a report by Fortune.
Equity Data Science, a provider of investment process management software, has strengthened its advisory team with the addition of seasoned industry professionals Perry Boyle, Jay Chandler, Phil Vilhauer, and Vikas Kalra.
Lazard and Arini Capital Management, the $7.9bn credit-focused hedge fund founded by ex-Credit Suisse star trader Hamza Lemssougue have entered into a strategic partnership to expand direct lending solutions across the EMEA region.
An unexpected rise in the cost of equity financing is pressuring some hedge funds and asset managers, while presenting a lucrative opportunity for cash-rich investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
While many major hedge funds have struggled in March’s turbulent markets, Chris Rokos’ macro hedge fund has bucked the trend, gaining 3.4% up to the end of last week, according to a report by Business Insider, citing an unnamed source
Hedge funds with significant exposure to US Treasury (UST) trades are seeking an exemption from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would enable them to clear repo trades through their own affiliated clearing entities, according to a report
Hedge funds and money managers sharply reduced their bullish positions on natural gas last week, marking the steepest decline in a year, as unseasonably warm forecasts threaten to erode demand for the heating fuel, according top a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management has recruited Johnny Kang, a former Managing Director at Citadel, as a portfolio manager in its Greenwich, Connecticut office, marking another high-profile talent move between the two multi-strategy hedge funds, according top a report by eFinancial Careers.
