Managers
Short-selling activity surged across global markets in June, with hedge funds zeroing in on consumer lifestyle and technology stocks, according to Hazeltree’s latest Shortside Crowdedness Report, which reflects data from approximately 700 asset management funds.
Brevan Howard has shuttered the Brevan Howard Global Volatility Fund, managed by high-profile trader Ville Helske, as part of a broader strategic pivot toward locking in investor capital for longer durations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Man Group’s quant arm, Man Numeric, has begun using a new agentic AI system capable of autonomously generating, coding, and backtesting trading strategies — a significant step in automating the quantitative research pipeline at the world’s largest listed hedge fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Former Citadel portfolio manager Gilberto Marcheggiano is preparing to launch Agave Capital Management Limited, a macro hedge fund set to debut with around $1bn in assets under management, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds specialising in merger arbitrage have roared back to life in 2025, pocketing gains from a spate of high-profile deal closures — but with fresh capital and dwindling opportunities, the strategy now faces a waiting game for the next wave of mega-mergers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The head of Lavazza Group has blamed hedge funds and other financial speculators for fuelling an “unbelievable” surge in global coffee prices, attributing roughly 80% of the recent volatility to market speculation rather than supply-side issues, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The Financial Stability Board has called for global regulators to consider placing direct limits on hedge fund leverage and size, as part of sweeping recommendations aimed at strengthening oversight of the fast-growing non-bank financial sector, according to a report by Reuters.
Active equity managers must adopt hedge fund-style strategies to remain competitive amid the ongoing investor shift to low-cost passive vehicles, according to Olivier Nobile, a top-performing fund manager at Arkea Asset Management.
Activist hedge funds are gearing up for a resurgence in public campaigns, with legal and banking advisers forecasting a marked increase in shareholder pressure tactics as global M&A momentum returns in the second half of 2025, according to a report by Reuters.
South Africa’s Mazi Asset Management is stepping up efforts to grow its NCIS Qualified Long Short Hedge Fund, a conviction-driven equity strategy that has quietly outperformed over multiple timeframes, according to a report by CityWire.
