Managers
Hedge fund firm DE Shaw has acquired a position in Riot Platforms and may advocate for strategic shifts at the cryptocurrency mining company, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund stock-pickers suffered significant losses on Monday as a global sell-off in technology shares was triggered by the emergence of a low-cost artificial intelligence model from China’s DeepSeek, according to a report by Reuters.
Steven Cohen, the founder of hedge fund Point72 Asset Management, warned on Tuesday that the US stock market could soon hit a peak, due to inflation pressures and uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s economic policies on tariffs and immigration, according to a report by Reuters.
New York City continues to dominate the US hedge fund industry, retaining its position as the epicentre of investing talent, even as Florida gains attention, according to a report by Business Insider citing a recent review of regulatory filings and industry insights.
Emerging markets continue to demonstrate strength independent of US political developments, with regional trade and domestic growth drivers taking centre stage, according to Aubrey Capital Management Investment Manager John Ewart.
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates has warned that the rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek could trigger a short-term correction in tech stock prices, particularly among companies heavily invested in artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters.
As the US stock market reeled from a massive tech sell-off on Monday, one hedge fund strategy emerged as a clear winner – dispersion trades – a popular options bet that thrives on low correlation between individual stocks and the broader market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has revealed a surge in shareholder voting activity as retail investors rally to make their voices heard in response to Saba Capital’s proposed changes to seven Investment Trusts.
Currency traders across Asia are facing a challenging environment as rising tariff risks, technological breakthroughs, and impending holidays create a climate of uncertainty, leaving hedge funds unsure of how to position their bets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds were already hitting the brakes on their US artificial intelligence (AI) investments as China’s DeepSeek, a rising AI model, began to disrupt America’s dominance in the sector, according to a report by Reuters.
