Funds
DE Shaw & Co stood out as one of the few multi-strategy firms to post gains last week, as market turbulence, driven by the escalating conflict in Iran, hit many of the world’s largest hedge funds hard, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several of the world’s largest hedge funds, including Coatue Management and Citadel posted losses last week as heightened volatility linked to the Iran conflict triggered sharp moves across global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
New York-based hedge fund Taproot Management, founded by David Lin and ex-Two Sigma executive Jason Beverage, has posted losses since its launch last summer, as it attempts to deliver multistrategy-style returns without a traditional PM structure, according to a report by Business Insider.
A former portfolio manager at Citadel has launched hedge fund NovaCore Capital after securing more than $250m in initial investor commitments from several investors, including Squarepoint Capital and Lighthouse Investment Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in February, with macro and equity hedge strategies leading gains as markets navigated rising geopolitical tensions, sector disruption from AI and mounting pressure in private credit, according to HFR.
Former Macquarie Group Ltd quant hedge fund chief Nick Bird is preparing to launch a Europe-focused strategy at his OQ Funds Management firm, as assets under management surpass $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several hedge funds managed by multi-strat major Citadel delivered positive returns in February, outperforming the broader equity market during a volatile month marked by macro uncertainty and sharp swings in AI-linked stocks, according to a report by CNBC.
Emerging markets specialist Arif Joshi, the former co-head of emerging-market debt at Lazard Asset Management, is set to launch a new hedge fund at Bramshill Investments, marking the firm’s expansion into emerging-market strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Standard Chartered has partnered with Seviora Capital to launch a new multi-manager hedge fund vehicle – Select Seviora Titans Absolute Return fund – under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, according to a report byFinTech News.
Multi-strategy giant Millennium Management has increased its backing of credit specialist FourSixThree, adding a further $250m to the fund manager as it deepens its push into less-liquid and private market strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
