Institutional investors and wealth managers are expecting a surge in new digital assets funds this year as traditional financial institutions increasingly look to the sector, according to research by digital assets hedge fund manager Nickel Digital Asset Management.
Columbia Threadneedle has teamed with DBS Bank to offer its technology-focused hedge fund strategy – a long-short equity vehicle managed by Paul Wick at Seligman Investments – to high-net-worth clients across Asia, according to report by CityWire.
Several China-focused hedge funds have reported stellar returns for September, thanks to a significant rally in Chinese stocks following Beijing’s aggressive economic stimulus measures, according to a report by Reuters.
Gold and coffee helped drive positive returns for trend-following hedge funds in September, supported by record commodity prices, rising equities, and falling interest rates, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Societe Generale released on Tuesday.
Marex Prime Services is establishing a dedicated presence in Dubai, complementing the firm’s existing operations in the Middle East region with Mazen Najjar, who has more than 12 years’ experience in MENA financial services and prime brokerage sales, the first
Citadel, the $64bn multi-strategy hedge fund major, has ramped up its Asia fundamental equities team to more than 60 employees in just over three years, with the latest additions – Portfolio Managers Doris Yang and Jerry Jiang – set to
Quantitative hedge fund firm Two Sigma Investments is preparing to raise external capital for a new real estate investment fund opening up what until now has been an internal operation to outside investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
MFA has elected Jody Gunderson, Managing Principal of AB CarVal, as its new Board Chair and also named new members of its Board of Directors for the 2025 fiscal year, including execs from alternative asset management firms and service providers.
Activist hedge fund firm Starboard Value has built a $1bn position in Pfizer and is planning to push for strategic changes at the pharmaceutical giant as the company grapples with declining post-pandemic revenues, according to a report by the Wall
Australian investment firm Platinum Asset Management Ltd has entered into takeover discussions with Regal Partners Ltd, granting the hedge fund access to due diligence in the hopes of securing a potentially higher bid, according to a report by Bloomberg.
