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London-headquartered multi-strategy hedge fund Eisler Capital is shutting its New York office and laying off 79 staff by December 28, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent filing with the New York State Department of Labor.
Multi-strategy hedge fund firm Balyasny Asset Management has bolstered its New York team by hiring Bernard Yiu, a mortgage-backed securities portfolio manager formerly at Verition, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hedge fund Sona Asset Management is positioning to capitalise on the recent turmoil in European leveraged loans, targeting mis-priced debt and dislocated credit opportunities across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Point72 Asset Management, the hedge fund firm founded by Steve Cohen has hired Bobby Previti, formerly a Bank of America managing director, as a macro portfolio manager in London, according to a report by Financial News London.
Hedge funds moved quickly to cover short positions on Friday which were undermined after a sharp rebound in US equities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bill Ackman is preparing a dual-offering structure through his firm Pershing Square Capital Management and a new closed-end investment vehicle, Pershing Square USA, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter.
Verition Fund Management is expanding its energy trading platform in a year when many commodity specialists have struggled to generate returns hiring around 10 senior energy traders across London and Dubai over the past year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched its first major investigation into a cryptocurrency hedge fund, following the collapse of a $28m scheme, highlighting rising scrutiny on crypto-focused alternative investment vehicles, according to a report by Reuters.
Top Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sounded the alarm on the potential systemic risks posed by hedge funds in US Treasury markets, highlighting how crowded trades could amplify market instability during periods of stress, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Short-selling specialists Gotham City Research and General Industrial Partners (GIP) have disclosed a short position in Iron Mountain, adding the $22bn-plus REIT to a roster of companies the duo has previously targeted with high-profile forensic research, according to a report by Reuters.
