Point72 Asset Management, the hedge fund founded by Steve Cohen, is entering the booming private credit market with a new strategy headed by Todd Hirsch, a former Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, according to a report by Reuters citing an
Ossiam, a Paris-based investment management firm specialising in quantitative strategies, has launched the Ossiam Multi Fixed Income Opportunities Fund, which aims to provide market-neutral, flexible exposure to fixed income investments.
Wellington Management, an independent investment firm and hedge fund manager, has launched its first interval fund, the Wellington Global Multi-Strategy Fund, which aims to provide positive returns across market cycles while managing risks and minimising volatility and drawdowns.
Short-sellers had a lucrative year betting against Ocado, as the company’s share price plunged by more than 50% during 2024, on the back of ongoing doubts about the long-term demand for its robot-operated warehouses, according to a report by The
Global digital assets funds racked up a record $44.4bn of inflows during the course of 2024, four-times the previous annual high set in 2021, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Hedge funds have significantly increased bearish positions on the Australian dollar, capitalising on the currency’s vulnerability as concerns over US tariffs and a sluggish Chinese economy weigh heavily on its value, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has laid off 7% of its workforce as part of an effort to remain lean and maintain flexibility for future hiring, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with
Keystone Positive Change, an investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford, has urged its shareholders to oppose a bid by US hedge fund Saba Capital Management to oust several of its board directors and install their own nominees, according to a
Vulpes Investment Management, the family office of veteran hedge fund manager Steve Diggle, who made billions during the 2008 financial crisis, is planning to raise up to $250m for a new hedge fund and managed accounts, according to a report
Stone Ridge Asset Management, a New York-based investment firm specialising in alternative risk strategies, has posted stellar results for its reinsurance and insurance-linked securities funds in 2024, building on record-breaking performance in 2023, according to a report by Artemis.
