Funds
Yves Blechner, a former portfolio manager at Man Group, is preparing to launch his own hedge fund, 44 Hill Capital Management, as he seeks to capitalise on opportunities across global high-yield and distressed credit markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Discretionary macro hedge funds are outperforming their systematic counterparts in 2025 as volatile markets, driven in part by US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy decisions, have disrupted trend-following strategies, according to data from PivotalPath.
Hedge fund performance and capital flows remained positive heading into the summer, according to the latest data from SS&C Technologies, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index reporting a 0.85% gross return for May.
Macro hedge funds weathered a volatile May with largely positive results, underscoring the sector’s resilience in navigating unpredictable macroeconomic conditions. Rokos Capital Management led the pack with a +1.28% return for the month, bringing its year-to-date performance to +9.46%.
Hedge fund strategies across event-driven, equity hedge, and cryptocurrency led the industry’s performance gains in May, buoyed by easing volatility, improving macro sentiment, and continued momentum in equity markets, according to data from HFR.
BMO Global Asset Management has launched a new hedge fund product in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, aimed at bringing high-conviction hedge fund strategies to accredited Canadian investors seeking low volatility, uncorrelated returns.
Hedge funds posted broad-based gains in May, benefiting from a global equity rebound and dislocations sparked by April’s trade-driven volatility. However, strategies exposed to commodities and fixed income faced headwinds, according to a report by Reuters citing bank prime brokerage data and industry sources.
Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management, the former hedge fund now operating as a family office, has delivered a 28% gain year-to-date, driven in large part by a well-timed short position against the US dollar, according to a report by the FT citing sources familiar with the firm’s strategy.
Cryptanium Fund I SP, a digital assets-focused hedge fund on the CV5 Digital platform, has posted a 6.1% net return for the first quarter of 2025, continuing its run of strong performance and beating industry benchmarks despite a volatile market backdrop.
David Snoddy, a former head of Tiger Management’s Tokyo office, is preparing to launch a new activist-oriented Japan equity strategy under his firm Nezu Asia Capital Management, targeting undervalued listed companies with strong fundamentals and excess capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
