BlueCrest Capital Management founder Michael Platt has lost a UK tax tribunal appeal in a case brought by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the tax treatment of income received through offshore structures, according to a report by the Financial
Large institutional investors are continuing to commit capital to private credit strategies despite heightened market volatility, underscoring sustained confidence in the asset class and its ability to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Bobby Jain’s multistrategy hedge fund returned 3.2% in June, lifting year-to-date performance to 3.9% as the firm continued to build momentum in its second year of trading, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management has appointed Alexander Dalsgaard as a power strategist in its Singapore office, strengthening the firm’s commodities investment platform as it continues to expand its presence in global energy markets.
Michael Burry’s latest bearish calls on artificial intelligence-related stocks are prompting renewed debate over whether the famed investor now exerts a market influence comparable to Warren Buffett’s long-observed ability to move share prices, according to Business Insider.
Hedge funds are increasingly scrutinising elevated US corporate earnings expectations as Wall Street analysts lift S&P 500 profit forecasts at the fastest pace since the post-pandemic recovery, raising concerns that markets may be pricing in overly optimistic assumptions.
Hedge funds are increasing leverage across strategies as they position for continued upside in AI-linked equities, adding to concerns that risk-taking in global markets is becoming more concentrated and increasingly dependent on stable funding conditions, according to a report by
Coatue Management’s flagship hedge fund returned 4.7% in June, lifting its year-to-date gain to 24.5% as technology stocks continued to benefit from investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
JPMorgan has hired Vincent Berthelemy, head of quantitative investment strategies (QIS) and asset allocation at BNP Paribas, in a senior move highlighting ongoing competition for quant talent in Paris.
Technology-focused hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management returned 72.5% in the first half of 2026, placing the $19 billion manager among the year’s top-performing hedge funds as AI-related investments continued to outperform.
