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Zaheer Ebtikar, founder of the digital assets hedge fund Split Capital, is winding down the firm as he transitions into the stablecoin sector, joining Plasma, a startup focused on stablecoins, as chief strategy officer, according to a report by Fortune.
Hedge funds posted their largest losses since March 2020 as the US-Israel conflict with Iran triggered a spike in oil prices and an historic surge in volatility, coupled with steep declines across equity and fixed income markets, according to data from HFR.
European equities are stepping into the spotlight as hedge funds rethink their global strategies amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.
Boston-based hedge fund Sirios Capital Management has partnered with iM Global Partner (iMGP) to launch the iMGP Sirios Absolute Return Fund R EUR HP PR UCITS ETF (SARF), marking Europe’s first ETF to include a performance fee, according to a report by ETFStream.
Freestone Grove, an equities-focused multi-manager hedge fund launched in 2024 by ex-Citadel executives Todd Barker and Daniel Murillo, has quietly doubled its assets to over $6bn while maintaining a relatively low profile, according to a report by Business Insider.
RG Niederhoffer Capital Management has reported a 27.4% gain in its flagship Macro Diversified Fund in Q1 2026, including a 13.8% return in March.
Two Sigma Investments’s flagship hedge funds delivered strong returns in March, outpacing many multi-strategy peers despite internal management upheaval and market volatility throughout the month, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several high-profile equity-focused hedge funds including Tiger Global Management, suffered significant losses in March as the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran rattled global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The first quarter of 2026 proved challenging for many prominent hedge funds including Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint, as geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on performance, according to a report by Business Insider.
Separately managed accounts have become emerging managers’ favoured capital-raising tool. Managers who underestimate the operational weight do so at their peril.
