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Asian equity hedge funds staged a strong comeback in May, recouping losses sustained in April’s tariff-fuelled sell-off and returning to year-to-date performance highs, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent Goldman Sachs note.
European regulators are preparing to launch a sweeping stress test targeting non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in a move that could significantly increase regulatory scrutiny of hedge funds, private equity and credit managers, and other alternative asset players, according to a report by the FT.
Wincent, a Gibraltar-headquartered crypto hedge fund, is set to expand its team by over 50 this year following a strong start to 2025, during which the firm has delivered year-to-date returns of 11%, according to people familiar with the matter.
Crypto-focused hedge fund Temple Capital has bolstered its senior ranks with a trio of high-profile hires from Brevan Howard, BlueCrest and Hilbert Capital, as it positions itself to capture growing institutional interest in digital asset strategies, according to a report by CoinDesk.
Point72 has hired Jennifer Cohen, Head of Human Capital at royal hedge fund firm Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, highlighting how the talent war between elite multi-manager funds is expanding beyond PMs and analysts, according to a report by Business Insider.
Kurt Wolf, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hestia Capital Management, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pitney Bowes, marking a significant development nearly two years after the activist fund secured board representation at the logistics and mailing services firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Croatian fund manager Mathematica Capital Partners has announced the launch of its second hedge fund, Zenith, as it looks to capitalise on increased market volatility and demand for sophisticated investment strategies, according to a report by SeeNews.Â
Edelweiss Asset Management has announced the launch of its new alternative investment platform, altiva SIF, marking one of the first specialised investment funds (SIFs) approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), according to a report by Bloomberg.
A German court has dropped money laundering charges against Sanjay Shah – founder of defunct hedge fund Solo Capital Partners – in connection with a €330m ($374m) Cum-Ex tax fraud case, citing his conviction in a parallel Danish prosecution, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Tina Joshi as Head of Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) for North America, a strategic hire aimed at supporting it delivery of solutions in the securities finance marketplace.
