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Hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management has strengthened its London team with the hire of Simon Costello, a former Goldman Sachs FX options trader, as a Portfolio Manager, according to a report by Financial News London.
Gold Reserve is seeking the disqualification of Judge Leonard Stark, court officer Robert Pincus, and two advisory firms from the auction of Citgo Petroleum’s parent company – with Elliott Investment Management affiliate Amber Energy currently the front runner, according to a report by Reuters.
Sir Chris Hohn’s Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) — one of the world’s largest charitable foundations linked to hedge fund wealth — has halted all grants to US-based non-governmental organisations, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Eisler Capital’s decision to shutter its flagship multi-strategy fund has reignited debate over the sustainability of the pass-through fee model and the escalating cost of talent across the hedge fund industry, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds and other short sellers are concentrating their bets on technology stocks in the Americas and APAC and consumer and luxury names in EMEA, according to Hazeltree’s September 2025 Shortside Crowdedness Report.
Hedge funds are holding back on equity exposure despite global stock markets hitting record highs, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note by strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co which highlights that macro hedge funds remain cautiously positioned, with their equity beta modestly negative.
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested information from the Managed Funds Association (MFA) regarding its potential involvement in the Trump administration’s recent financial support package for Argentina, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management is ramping up its equities capabilities with a new trading platform under Peter Goodwin, a former Point72 Asset Management portfolio manager and one of the firm’s highest-profile hires, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are increasingly turning to options to bet on a year-end rebound in the US dollar, as investors anticipate further weakness in major peers such as the euro and yen, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The winners of the Hedgeweek® US Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence within the hedge fund landscape, were announced at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (9 October), at Convene, 237 Park Ave, New York.
