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Hedge funds have suffered a sharp setback in recent weeks as crowded artificial intelligence-related trades unwound amid heightened market volatility, prompting many managers to reduce leverage and risk exposure, according to a report by Investing.com.
Aethon Fund has launched with $50m in initial capital, and is seeking to attract institutional investors with a systematic investment strategy that combines proprietary market signals with artificial intelligence-driven trade execution.
A weaker-than-expected US inflation reading has prompted a sharp repricing across interest rate markets, with hedge funds and other fixed income investors reducing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its July meeting, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global investors are becoming increasingly bearish on UK equities as improving sentiment towards the global economy drives demand for cyclical and technology stocks, leaving London’s defensive market increasingly out of favour with hedge funds and other institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds delivered strong returns in June while continuing to attract fresh investor capital, according to the latest data from SS&C GlobeOp.
Hedge funds sharply reduced their exposure to oil during June as crude prices retreated from their recent highs, although tight refined fuel markets suggest physical supply constraints remain in place despite the sell-off, according to a report by Crux Investor.
Electronic trading firm Hudson River Trading (HRT) has hired a senior executive from Citadel to lead debt investor relations, a move that could signal the firm’s intention to expand its funding capabilities as it continues to invest heavily in technology and artificial intelligence, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 as managers and investors responded to heightened market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, according to new data from HFR.
Goldman Sachs reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings after a sharp increase in trading activity and a resurgence in corporate dealmaking boosted revenues across its markets and investment banking businesses, according to a report by Reuters.
Artificial intelligence is set to usher in a new wave of entrepreneurship by eroding the competitive advantages of established companies, according to a report by Hedge Fund Alpha citing comments by Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin.
