Funds
Several Asia-focused hedge funds, including WT Asset Management, have reported exceptional performance this year, with some posting gains exceeding 100% in the first five months, as the region’s equity markets continue to benefit from a powerful AI -led rally, according to a report by Reuters.
A senior former portfolio manager from Two Sigma Investments is preparing to launch a new Asia-focused quantitative hedge fund, with early backing from Blackstone Inc signalling continued investor appetite for established quant talent and systematic strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund performance remained solid in May, while investor allocations continued to rise into June, according to the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index, which rose 1.77% in May 2026, and the firm’s Capital Movement Index, which increased 0.75% for June.
BNP Paribas has launched the Transatlantic Target Premium strategy within its THEAM Quant range, a UCITS income fund using options strategies across European and US equities to generate yield and capital growth.
Hedge funds delivered another month of strong performance in May, supported by a continued rally in technology stocks, growing investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, and expectations for a robust IPO market later this year, according to the latest data from HFR.
Two Sigma Investments’ primary onshore China macro strategy remained under pressure in April, extending losses after a sharp drawdown triggered by geopolitical volatility linked to the Iran conflict earlier this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
AGF Management Limited has announced it will increase its economic ownership in New York-based multi-strategy firm New Holland Capital to 50% as part of a broader push into alternative investments.
Vanguard Group, best known for its passive index investing model and $12tn in assets under management, is quietly expanding exposure to defaulted Venezuelan sovereign and PDVSA bonds in a move more commonly associated with distressed debt hedge funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ralph Shu is set to rejoin Millennium Management as a senior portfolio manager focused on yen rates trading, marking another high-profile move in the increasingly active Japanese government bond trading space, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds have made more than $2.3bn this year betting against listed gambling companies as the sector faces mounting pressure from the growth of prediction markets in the US and higher taxes in the UK, according to a report by the FT.
