Veteran quant trader Jeff Berton has made the leap from investment banking to hedge funds, joining multi-strategy major Millennium as Global Head of Equity Volatility Risk in New York, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Syz Capital, the $2bn investment arm of the family-owned Syz Group, has launched the Syz Capital BTC Alpha Fund, a new bitcoin-denominated fund of cryptocurrency hedge funds, with Coinbase acting as prime broker and custodian.
San Francisco City & County Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) has allocated $100m to Qube Research & Technologies’ flagship Qube Fund, further strengthening its exposure to the multi-strategy hedge fund space, according to a report by Pensions and Investments Online.
Brad Schneider has rejoined Millennium Management from rival multi-strategy firm Citadel as a Senior Portfolio manager after previously working at the firm between 2018 and 2021, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Hedge fund Anson Funds is preparing for a proxy contest at Match Group, with plans to nominate multiple directors to the online dating giant’s 10-member board, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund Point72 has hired Kendall Jager, a former Millennium data scientist and one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” alumni, as Head of AI for Investment Services, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing a social media post by
Hedge fund deleveraging accelerated late last week, impacting European stock markets and European hedge fund managers’ returns, with the impact likely to continue this week, according to a report by Reuters, citing a client note from JPMorgan.
Activist hedge fund Anson Funds has taken a 9% stake in multi-residential REIT InterRent and is advocating for the company to implement operational and strategic changes, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds posted mixed performance in February as financial market volatility surged due to new trade and tariff policies, with equity market declines led by steep drops in the growth and technology sectors, according to HFR.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has disclosed a €670m short position in TotalEnergies, representing 0.52% of the French energy major’s stock, according to a report by the Financial Times citing regulatory filings.
