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Soren Gandrud, a former healthcare Portfolio Manager at Millennium and Citadel, is launching his own hedge fund, Jones Hill Capital, with backing from $12bn multi-strategy firm Walleye Capital, according to a report by Business Insider.
US activist hedge fund Greenlight Capital has called on Brighthouse Financial Inc to move forward with a potential sale to Aquarian Holdings, in a deal that would value the insurer at around $70 per share, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Risk-parity strategies, long associated with Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and often viewed as lagging, are seeing a notable rebound in 2025, with multi-asset funds following the approach returning 12–15%, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist investor Anson Funds Management is pressing outdoor advertising specialist Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings to consider a sale, according to report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources. The firm, which owns roughly 3.6% of Clear Channel, has communicated its views directly to the board.
Quant-focused investment firm Squarepoint is expanding into physical metals trading, combining its data-driven strategies with traditional commodity operations to compete with established players like Glencore and Trafigura, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fasanara Capital has now raised $100m in its hybrid One Fasanara (F-ONE) offering, which combines tactical private credit and crypto strategies since its launch in January 2025. The strategy gained 7.9% in the first-half of 2025, according to sources.
BNP Paribas has named Eric Nelson as Head of US Hedge Fund and Asset Manager Sales for the Americas, as the bank looks to deepen relationships with top clients across its equity derivatives franchise, according to a report by Alternatives Watch.
Former BlackRock Asia-Pacific credit chief Neeraj Seth is seeking to raise up to $700m for a new credit-focused hedge fund through his recently launched firm, 3R Investment Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds have significantly increased positions in banks, insurance, and consumer finance companies, marking the fastest pace of buying in three months, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a research note from Goldman Sachs.
One of Wall Street’s hottest hedge fund strategies – the dispersion trade which profits when index volatility remains subdued while single-stock volatility rises – is showing signs of crowding, prompting some managers to take the other side, according to a report by Bloomberg.
