Walleye Capital has eliminated its credit and commodities teams as the multi-strategy hedge fund sharpens its focus on core areas including volatility, quantitative strategies, and fundamental long-short equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Dai-ichi Life Holdings is set to increase its stake in UK hedge fund Capula Investment Management to approximately 15%, as part of a broader strategic shift toward bolstering its exposure to non-traditional and alternative investments, according to a report by
New hedge fund managers are slashing fees and offering more investor-friendly terms in an increasingly difficult fundraising climate – unless they’re launching non-equity strategies, according to Seward & Kissel’s 2024 New Manager Hedge Fund Study.
Elliott Investment Management is in early-stage discussions to acquire a stake in a portfolio of Bulgarian energy infrastructure assets that includes a key pipeline transporting Russian natural gas to Europe, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Hedge funds slashed their bullish positions on Brent crude to the lowest level since October as OPEC+ announced a significant production increase, sparking renewed fears of oversupply in global energy markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund manager, is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire New York-based credit investment firm Bardin Hill Investment Partners, as part of its strategic push into private credit, according to a report by
Hedge funds are ramping up exposure to Chinese equities amid renewed optimism over US-China trade relations, with US funds in particular having resumed buying activity last week, according to a report by Reuters citing a note from Morgan Stanley.
Waratah Capital Advisors is increasingly turning to gold as a key driver of returns in 2025, as global investors seek safe-haven assets amid growing uncertainty over the US dollar’s stability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UBS is in advanced discussions with Cantor Fitzgerald over a deal for its hedge fund platform, O’Connor, which operates within UBS Asset Management according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
Despite repeated warnings from regulators and global watchdogs, the $1tn Treasury basis trade – a highly leveraged arbitrage strategy popular among hedge funds – continues to expand with little sign of systemic risk, according to a report by Reuters.
