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Singapore-based multi-strategy manager Dymon Asia Capital has recorded a strong year, with Business Insider reporting that it posted a 16% return to November, outpacing peers including ExodusPoint and Balyasny. The firm has also scaled aggressively across teams and locations, adding 19 portfolio managers and close to 100 staff as it broadens its regional platform, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Quantitative firm Two Sigma Investments has rolled out a new hedge fund, the Two Sigma Beacon Fund, designed to tap into rising investor appetite for tax-efficient strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund Citadel has introduced an artificial intelligence–powered research tool to speed up analysis for its equities investors, according to a report by Reuters citing chief technology officer Umesh Subramanian.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc, a derivatives and securities exchange network, is set to extend trading hours for its Russell 2000 Index options suite to nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week, beginning February 9, 2026.
Citigroup has hired Bank of America executive Jillian Snyder as head of capital introductions for North America, according to a report by Reuters citing a person familiar with the matter.
Marshall Wace, a global liquid alternatives manager with over $70bn in assets, has adopted Bloomberg’s Multi-Asset Class Fundamental Risk Model files to support its quantitative research and systematic investment strategies.
London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management, a multi-manager digital assets hedge fund, saw its proprietary risk management system undergo one of its most significant live stress tests during October’s flash crash.
Saba Capital has moved to block the proposed merger of the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, according to a report by Reuters.
Balyasny Asset Management delivered a 2.5% gain in November, bringing year-to-date performance to 15.3%, according to a report by Reuters. The $31bn multi-strategy manager has been ahead of many of its competitors through the first 10 months of the year.
Schonfeld has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Philipp, chief financial officer of Citadel and Citadel Securities, as co-president according to a report by Business Insider.
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