Funds
AQR Capital Management, the $128bn quant-driven hedge fund founded by Cliff Asness, has delivered near-double-digit first-quarter returns across several of its key strategies, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, saw its assets under management (AUM) decline by 18.1% in 2024, falling to $92.1bn, according to a recent regulatory filing, as the firm deliberately reduced the size of its flagship fund, according to a report by Reuters.
South Africa’s Amplify Investment Partners has expanded its hedge fund suite with the launch of two new retail investor-focused funds – the Amplify SCI Property Retail Hedge Fund, and the Amplify SCI Active Equity Retail Hedge Fund, according to a report by CityWire.
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has launched the the HSBC GH Luxembourg Fund, a new hedge fund of funds strategy designed for European investors looking to “tap into opportunities created by uncertain global markets”, according to a press statement.
Orkun Kilic, a former Paulson Europe LLP partner, is reviving his hedge fund Berry Street Capital Management, having secured some $200m in commitments from investors, including Qube Research & Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Emerging markets and Asian hedge funds have posted strong gains in early 2025, capitalising on heightened market volatility driven by tariff and trade uncertainty and sharp declines in tech equities and cryptocurrencies, according to the latest data released by HFR.
Digital asset investment products saw a reversal last week, breaking a five-week streak of outflows, with inflows totalling $644m, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Katsunori Tanaka, a former Goldman Sachs analyst and now Chief Investment Officer of Ariake Capital, is capitalising on Japan’s overlooked regional banks – delivering an impressive 300% return in just three years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
While many major hedge funds have struggled in March’s turbulent markets, Chris Rokos’ macro hedge fund has bucked the trend, gaining 3.4% up to the end of last week, according to a report by Business Insider, citing an unnamed source familiar with the firm’s performance.
Citadel’s flagship Wellington hedge fund has trimmed its losses following a turbulent start to March, recovering from a 2% drawdown to less than 1% down year-to-date, driven largely by a recovery in US equities, according to a report by Reuters.
