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US hedge fund North Rock Capital Management has hired Pierre Doulcet as a systematic equity portfolio manager in London, in what appears to be the first step in an expansion of its quantitative equities platform in Europe, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hong Kong is expected to move quickly to approve new tax incentives for alternative investment managers with the proposed legislation expected to pass through the Legislative Council ‘soon’, according to a report by the South China Morning Posts citing comment from Sandy Fung, KPMG China’s partner for tax and alternative investments.
Cinctive Capital Management is expanding its multi-manager hedge fund platform with a new office in West Palm Beach and the appointment of two veteran portfolio managers who will focus on investments in the healthcare and technology sectors.
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest run in decades as subdued volatility and resilient global growth encourage investors to borrow in low-yielding currencies and seek higher returns in emerging markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Trump Media & Technology Group is seeking to charge hedge funds and proprietary trading firms as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social, potentially turning the US president’s social media activity into a premium source of market intelligence, according to a report by the Financial Times.
China’s quantitative hedge funds endured significant losses last week as a global retreat from artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks triggered a sharp reversal in crowded trades, exposing the risks associated with momentum-driven systematic strategies, according to a report by CryptoBriefing.
Hedge funds may be approaching the end of a sharp de-risking cycle in momentum and semiconductor stocks, potentially creating an opportunity to rebuild positions in artificial intelligence-related equities, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from UBS.
Activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management has built a significant economic interest in UK student accommodation provider Unite Group, raising the prospect of another campaign by Boaz Weinstein’s firm against a London-listed company, according to a report by The Times.
Short sellers are building record bearish positions across US equities despite a powerful stock market rally, as concerns over the durability of artificial intelligence investment and growing competition from China fuel scepticism among investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds and algorithmic traders are repositioning for further gains in crude oil as renewed attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping routes across the Middle East intensify concerns over a potential supply shock, according to a report by Bloomberg.
