Led by gains in Macro, CTA, Risk Mitigation and Commodity strategies, the HFRI Macro (Total) Index gained +14.2 per cent in the H1 2022, topping the decline of the S&P 500 by 3300 bps and the Nasdaq Composite Index by
US car service and tyre centre operator Monro Inc has been asked by hedge fund Ides Capital to pressure its controlling shareholder to drop a veto to a sale of the company, according to a report by Reuters.
A new report released today by Managed Funds Association highlights the important role of hedge fund investments in the overall portfolio of educational endowments. The report, titled “Allocations and Endowment Returns,” shows that university endowments that invest more in hedge
Hedge fund performance declined month-on-month in June, with multi-strategy leading losses with a return of -2.8%, according to the latest monthly Hedge Fund Report from the Citco group of companies. Hedge funds administered by Citco companies saw net redemptions in
Hong Kong-based Kaizen Capital Partners’ flagship fund, the Kaizen Asia Pacific Master Fund, gained over 15% in the first six months of the year, partly on bets on China stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund is reported
Twitter shares have been given a boost following news that hedge fund Hindenburg Research has taken a stake in the firm on the basis that it sees a “strong case” against Elon Musk for moving to back out of his
Artisan Partners has launched the Artisan Emerging Markets Local Opportunities Strategy and related UCITS Fund. The strategy is managed by the Artisan Partners EMsights Capital Group, led by Portfolio Manager Michael Cirami, CFA, Head of Global Trading Michael O’Brien, CFA,
Derivatives clearing banks’ post-trade systems performed significantly better during the volatility of Q1 2022 when compared to their performance during the initial outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite being tested with higher volumes, a study by Acuiti has found. The
Despite a volatile market environment, EEX Group achieved volume increases in the majority of its asset classes during the first half of 2022, providing a “safe haven” for the market. This applied particularly to the European natural gas markets. In
As part of its initiative to deliver customisable solutions, Northern Trust has launched an enhanced liquidity management data tool in its Front Office Solutions platform.
