Funds
Recent price fall led to significant buying of digital assets investment products last week with the fifth week of inflows totalling $1.3bn, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
After years of significant capital withdrawals, some global investors are beginning to warm up to China-focused hedge funds again, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the findings of a new survey conducted by BNP Paribas SA.
Hedge funds turned bullish on US stocks last week, marking a notable reversal from the previous five weeks of selling, ramping up their buying at the fastest pace since November, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a Goldman Sachs prime brokerage report.
Hedge funds delivered an average return of 10.12% in 2024, with volatility five times lower than that of the MSCI World index — which climbed 19.22% — and generated 2.62% of alpha compared to none in 2023, according to the 2025 Hedge Fund Outlook report from BNP Paribas.
The rapid rise of multi-manager hedge funds could pose significant risks to financial stability due to correlated activity and their aggressive risk management practices, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
Hedge funds began 2025 on a positive note, recording gains in a volatile January shaped by political transitions and turmoil in the technology sector. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index climbed 1.4%, while the HFRI Equity Hedge Index led the charge at 2.1%.
Said Haidar’s macro trading hedge fund, Haidar Jupiter, delivered a 15.8% gain in January, marking its best performance since June 2023 and offering investors a moment of relief following an extended period of steep losses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citadel has provided an unusual look into the performance of its largest multi-strategy funds, revealing an impressive $57bn in gains during a period of significant profitability for the firm, the most lucrative hedge fund business in history, according to a report by the Business Times.
The Wellington Fund, the flagship hedge fund at Ken Griffin’s multi-strategy firm Citadel, delivered a 1.4% gain in January, navigating a volatile market environment, according to a report by CNBC citing a source familiar with the results.
Twelve Capital and Lumyna Investments, part of Generali Investments, have launched a new parametric insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund – Twelve Capital Parametric ILS Fund – backed by a leading European institutional investor.
