Managers
Hedge funds sharply increased their bullish exposure to Brent crude during the week to 14 July, marking the largest weekly build-up in long positions in nearly a decade as escalating conflict between the US and Iran reignited concerns over global oil supplies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Multi-manager hedge fund Symmetry Investments has received regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, becoming the latest alternative investment firm to establish a presence in the UAE despite heightened geopolitical tensions in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A growing number of hedge funds are positioning for a reversal in one of the market’s most profitable options strategies, betting that unusually large swings in individual stocks will eventually give way to higher volatility at the index level, according to data from Cboe Global Markets.
Connecticut-based hedge fund Deccan Value Investors has publicly rejected findings made by the US SEC in a 2022 enforcement action, becoming one of the first investment firms to challenge a settled case following the regulator’s decision to abandon its long-standing “gag rule”, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Singapore is considering introducing additional tax incentives for investment firms as it seeks to preserve its status as a leading hedge fund hub amid growing competition from Hong Kong, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Short-selling activity in UK-listed companies reached record levels during the first half of 2026, with hedge funds expanding their focus beyond small-cap stocks to target larger companies across multiple sectors, according to new research from law firm White & Case.
Escalating conflict between the US and Iran has pushed crude prices towards their strongest weekly performance since April, creating fresh opportunities—and risks—for commodity-focused hedge funds as concerns mount over disruptions to global energy supplies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Morgan Stanley believes the evolving artificial intelligence investment cycle, increasing market dispersion and diverging central bank policies are creating a supportive backdrop for specialist hedge fund strategies through the remainder of 2026.
Global hedge funds significantly increased short positions against manufacturing companies in June as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fuelled concerns over supply chain disruption and rising input costs, according to a report by Reuters citing new securities finance data from Hazeltree.
Citigroup is advising hedge fund clients to take short positions in bonds issued by French shipping group CMA CGM, arguing that the recent rally in the company’s debt may prove difficult to sustain as additional container shipping capacity enters the market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
