Managers
Hedge funds have scaled back risk exposure and reallocated capital in anticipation of US President Donald Trump’s expected tariff announcement on 2 April, according to a report by Reuters citing data from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.
Employees at London-based hedge fund firm Marshall Wace enjoyed a 12% pay increase last year, even as the London-based hedge fund reported a steep decline in revenue due to a sharp drop in performance fees, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
GAM Investments has entered into a strategic partnership with Gramercy Funds Management LLC to enhance its Emerging Market Debt (EM Debt) strategies, ensuring clients continue to benefit from specialszed expertise and future product innovation.
Distressed debt specialist Redwood Capital and a group of rival hedge funds led by Cheyne Strategic Value Credit are embroiled in a high-stakes battle over the debt of Hunkemöller, one of Europe’s largest lingerie brands, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund has announced a series of investor-friendly reforms after fending off an attempt by Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital to overhaul its structure, according to a report by This is Money.
Hedge funds offloaded technology stocks at the fastest pace in six months last week, with selling activity reaching a five-year high, according to a report by Reuters citing data from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.
Pimco, AllianceBernstein, and TCW Group have seized a buying opportunity in corporate bonds, stepping in after recent volatility forced multi-strategy hedge funds to unwind their positions in high-yield debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
South Korean regulator the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to lift its 17-month ban on short selling, a move that market participants believe will enhance liquidity, attract global hedge funds, and bolster the country’s case for an MSCI upgrade to developed market status, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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.
Hong Kong’s derivatives market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by heightened stock market swings and increased hedge fund activity, according to a report by Reuters citing trading data from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
