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Ex-GIC bond manager planning London hedge fund launch

Reuben Abrams, a former portfolio manager at Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, is planning to launch a London-based long-short equities hedge fund by the end of 2023, according to a report by Reuters.

Hedge funds turn bullish on crude as US stocks fall

A fall in US inventories of crude oil prompted hedge funds and other money managers to purchase the equivalent of 19 million barrels in the NYMEX and ICE US crude (WTI) futures and options contracts over the seven days ending

LSEG explores blockchain-based trading system

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is looking into building a blockchain-based digital markets ecosystem to enable the trading of traditional financial assets, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Hedge fund boss Cohen’s VC firm leads GenTwo Series A round

GenTwo, a Swiss-based B2B Fintech platform specialised in securitisation of bankable and non-bankable assets, has raised $15m in a Series A led by US-based Point72 Ventures, the VC associate of Steve Cohen’s hedge fund firm Point72 Asset Management.

Digital assets funds see minor outflows

Digital asset investment product flows slowed last week with relatively minor outflows totalling $11.2m taking total outflows over the past seven weeks to $342m, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.

Hedge funds up wagers against Argentine government bonds

The emergence of radical rightwing candidate Javier Milei as a serious contender to win next month’s presidential election in Argentina, has prompted hedge funds to up their wagers against the country’s bonds, according to a report by The Financial Times.

Former-Sculptor CEO opposes Rithm deal

Rob Shafir, a former Chief Executive officer at Sculptor Capital Management, and one of the hedge fund firm’s largest shareholders, is opposed to its proposed sale to Rithm Capital because he views a rival bid as more attractive, according to

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