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James Malick, Chief Strategy Officer at Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management, has exited the $41.5bn Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund, according to a report by Business Insider citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund Mason Capital Management has accused law firm Kirkland & Ellis of providing conflicted legal advice in a high-profile dispute involving the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and private equity firm Energy & Minerals Group, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Hedge funds are accelerating investment in cybersecurity as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and threat vectors grow more sophisticated, according to a new industry survey released by the Hedge Fund Association in partnership with SeaGlass Technology.
Toronto-based hedge fund Anson Funds Management saw strong returns in 2025, with its flagship fund doubling gains from 10.1% in 2024 to 21.2%, pushing total assets under management to $2.4 billion as of 31 December, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The hedge fund basis trade has ballooned to around $1.5tn, a 75% increase since its 2019 peak, according to a report by Reuters citing Morgan Stanley strategists, raising concerns over potential market stress if positions need to be unwound rapidly.
Crispin Odey’s eponymous hedge fund firm, Odey Asset Management LLP, will cease trading and become dormant after January, following a series of regulatory and reputational setbacks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Hedge fund giant Citadel has appointed Keith McNulty, a former McKinsey director and PhD mathematician, to lead its talent assessment function in London, reflecting the growing role of data-driven approaches in hedge fund hiring, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Activist investor Engaged Capital is preparing to launch a proxy contest at financial software provider BlackLine, as it steps up pressure on the company to pursue strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, according to a report by Reuters.
Zhejiang High-Flyer Asset Management, the quantitative hedge fund founded by DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng, delivered average returns of nearly 57% in 2025, reinforcing a standout year for China’s systematic managers, according to a report by Business Times.
SimCorp has launched a new global equity factor risk model designed to help hedge funds and active asset managers manage short-horizon trading strategies following a year marked by sharp market swings and crowded trades.
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