Managers
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has reported a record-breaking 25% increase in company registrations last year, with the surge in part being driven by a wave of hedge funds, including Dymon Asia and JJJ Capital, setting up operations in the city, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds with bearish positions on the Australian dollar are facing potential losses as the currency shows resilience despite negative market sentiment, according to a report by Bloomberg citing RBC Capital Markets and Westpac Banking Corp.
Sydney-based hedge fund startup Minotaur Capital, which has replaced traditional analysts with artificial intelligence, has beaten the global stock market in its first six months while significantly reducing research costs, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, increased its stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter while trimming exposure to the so-called “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, according to a report by Reuters, citing the firm’s latest regulatory filing.
Viking Global, the $45.3bn long-short hedge fund led by Andreas Halvorsen, become the latest hedge fund to increase its position in Boeing in Q4, acquiring a new $526m stake in aerospace giant, according to a report Reuters, citing recent regulatory filings.
Citadel, the multi-strategy hedge fund major founded by Ken Griffin, has taken a £305m ($384.5m) short position in GSK, which equates to 0.515 of the British pharmaceutical giant’s stock, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Kaifeng Investment Management, a macro hedge fund that posted an impressive 76% gain last year, believes the market is underestimating the potential for significant US interest rate cuts in 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nicolás Dujovne, who served as Argentina’s economy minister until 2019, saw his hedge fund firm Tenac Global Fund, deliver a stellar 22% net gain in 2024, buoyed by strategic bets on high-risk sovereign debt, particularly Argentine bonds, according to a report by the Buenos Aires Times.
Cheyne Capital’s hedge fund focused on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is significantly increasing its exposure to the United Arab Emirates, citing the country’s stability as a buffer against potential fallout from US President Donald Trump’s policies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-based hedge fund Altana Wealth misused a competitor’s confidential information and trade secrets to establish its Venezuelan debt-focused fund, the Altana Credit Opportunities Fund, London’s High Court ruled on Thursday, as reported by Reuters.
