Galapagos Capital, a hedge fund based in São Paulo, Brazil, is to recruit a six-strong team to support the launch of a new US-registered macro fund focused on emerging markets in 2023, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg.
Eric Lonergan, a macro hedge fund manager at M&G where he has been running over $5 million in assets, is to quit the firm on 1 December after 16 years with the firm, according to a report by Funds Europe.
Kingsbarn Capital Management, a multi-disciplinary alternative asset manager focused on delivering niche products that help investors best navigate current market conditions, has appointed Jim Fowler as its Chief Investment Officer.
Euan Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, of Alpha FMC, a global provider of specialist consultancy services to the asset management, wealth management and insurance industries, has notified the Board of his intention to step down on 31 March 2023. Fraser will
US Department store operator Kohl’s is on course for a new showdown with hedge fund investors including Macellum Capital Management LLC and Ancora Advisors after deciding against selling much of its real estate assets and then leasing them back, according
An increase in allocations to alternative investments by US public pensions over the the past two decades may have helped reduce volatility, but may not have boosted overall returns, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
Digital-asset brokerage Genesis is looking to raise funds for its lending unit, having warned that it may have to file for bankruptcy if it fails secure additional financial backing, according to a report by Bloomberg.
AXA IM Alts, a specialist in alternative investments with c€184 billion of assets under management, has appointed Lu Gao as head of client group alts Asia. This appointment forms part of the recently announced evolution of AXA IM Alts’ organisation structure
Hedge funds are maintaining their bearish stance on equity markets despite the recent stock market rally prompting them to unwind short bets at a rapid rate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Options Technology, a Capital Markets services provider, has completed its 100Gb core network upgrades across all major London colocation sites. Options’ clients now benefit from the lowest-latency fixed line routes available, alongside connectivity access to all major liquidity hubs in London
