Citadel is exploring opportunities to acquire US oil production assets, signalling a potential further expansion by the hedge fund and commodities trading powerhouse into physical energy markets, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Point72 Asset Management plans to roughly double the size of its Japan operation to around 100 employees while increasing the amount of capital it deploys in the country, as corporate governance reforms and shifting market dynamics create new opportunities for
Stichting Pensioenfonds Mars has almost doubled its allocation to hedge funds as the €1.5bn Dutch pension scheme reshaped its portfolio to provide greater protection against market volatility, according to a report by IPE.com.
Hedge funds have lifted their bullish positioning in Brent crude to its highest level since May as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raises the prospect of further disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, according to
Greg Coffey’s Kirkoswald Asset Management is preparing to launch a new hedge fund focused on emerging markets credit, as strong investor demand for alternative strategies continues to support expansion among major managers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jump Trading is expanding its presence in Hong Kong as rising trading volumes and a strong pipeline of equity capital markets activity create new opportunities for quantitative and proprietary trading firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund Third Point is set to play a leading role in a planned $3.5bn pre-IPO fundraising by AI cloud infrastructure provider Nscale, as the company prepares for a potential public listing, according to a report by Reuters.
GQG Partners’ sale of a large block of Adani Energy Solutions shares during India’s closing auction disrupted a trade that hedge funds had positioned for ahead of an MSCI index reshuffle, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people
Hedge funds are unwinding bearish yen positions as expectations for further Bank of Japan tightening drive a sharp rally in the Japanese currency and put pressure on one of the market’s most established carry trades, according to a report by
Hedge funds and other investors have sharply reduced their bullish dollar positions as changing Federal Reserve rate expectations and a renewed yen rally weigh on the US currency, according to a report by Bloomberg.
