More hedge funds were launched in the first quarter of this year than at any other time since the end of 2017, with the number of new strategy roll-outs outstripping liquidations for the third consecutive quarter, amid further signs the
Hedge funds that built major short positions against UK supermarkets at the start of the coronavirus lockdown have seen their bets go awry as share prices in the sector remained resilient. Several high-profile hedge fund managers made sizable wagers against
A new ESG-focused distressed and event driven credit hedge fund run by US manager DSC Meridian has launched with backing from Investcorp-Tages, the asset management seeder. The Climate Action Fund builds on DSC Meridian’s flagship Credit Opportunities Fund, using an
Activist hedge fund CIAM says SCOR SE’s board of directors can “no longer ignore” shareholder discontent over governance practices, after the French reinsurance firm’s annual general meeting registered sizeable opposition to the board’s proposed remuneration policies.
Hedge fund flows reversed course in February with USD9.0 billion in redemptions, following USD30.5 billion in industry inflows a month earlier. February’s redemptions represented 0.2 per cent of industry assets, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge,
Event driven hedge funds are making hay amid soaring levels of corporate activity, with new stats showing these managers raked in their best first-quarter returns in almost 30 years, as a number of newly-launched strategies look to get a piece
The Project Finance Exchange (PFX), a ‘closed’ marketplace where capital-raising construction and infrastructure projects can connect and engage seamlessly with private fund managers, has grown to over USD30 billion aggregate capital available within its first three months of opening in
Enko Capital: Best Credit Hedge Fund — Hedge funds must find creative ways of demonstrating their skill and ability to solve the issues their clients face. The infrastructure they employ will also be thrown into the foreground as the sector
Arca, a digital asset investment firm that blends traditional finance with cutting edge blockchain technology, has launched the Arca US Treasury Fund, an SEC-registered closed-end fund, is available for investment. The Fund is the first product registered under the Investment Company
BNP Paribas Capital Partners: Best Multi-Manager Fund – Multi-Strategy (<USD500 million) –The past year highlighted the importance of having a broad range of offerings and services. Having the ability to move investments across all strategies and rotate from quantitative to
