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Heightened market volatility following the Trump administration’s tariff escalation earlier this month triggered a sharp rise in derivatives margin calls, placing acute liquidity strain on hedge funds and other leveraged investors, according to a report by Reuters.
The Managed Funds Association has urged US financial regulators to maintain flexible margining practices in the Treasury repo market, warning that overly rigid guidelines could disrupt liquidity and increase systemic risk.
Japan’s fragmented car manufacturing sector is likely headed for a wave of mergers and acquisitions, as rising geopolitical and competitive pressures force automakers to seek scale and efficiency, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a Man Group executive.
SimCorp has launched an upgraded version of its Axioma Worldwide Equity Factor Risk Model, aimed at enhancing tetheh ability of hedge funds and asset managers to detect market regime shifts, manage volatility, and construct more resilient portfolios.
Jersey-based multi-strategy hedge find firm Brevan Howard Asset Management has parted ways with credit portfolio manager Michael Fine, according to a report by Bloomberg Law citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds offloaded European equities at the fastest pace in a decade during March and April, driven by escalating trade tensions and a strengthening euro, according to a a report by Reuters citing a recent note from Goldman Sachs.
Activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management has quietly built a stake in Couchbase Inc, a US-listed enterprise software firm specialising in database technology, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds significantly reversed their pro-growth positions in both US equities and corporate bonds during the first three months of the year, while upping their bets on gold, according to the latest Hedge fund Barometer from Unlimited
Match Group has headed off a potential proxy battle after activist investor Anson Funds Management LP agreed to withdraw its director nominations, following recent changes to the dating app company’s board composition, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Former Millennium portfolio manager Jerome Busca has joined Fasanara Digital, the $300m London-based crypto hedge fund, as it looks to broaden its strategy suite and capitalise on rising institutional demand for digital assets, according to a report by Financial News.
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