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Hedge funds have slashed their bullish bets on crude oil to the lowest level seen in more than 13 years, amid concerns of growing supply and weakening demand, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The once-booming multi-manager hedge fund sector, pioneered by firms like Citadel and Millennium, has seen its first net outflows in seven years, signalling that investor interest may be fading, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from a new report by Goldman Sachs.
Elliott Management, the New York-based hedge fund renowned for its aggressive investment tactics, is set to play a pivotal role in the future of Thames Water after acquiring the utility company’s debt at significantly reduced prices, according to a report by the Daily Telegraph.
Emerging hedge funds are balancing competitive fee models and running lean operating models to remain attractive to investors, according to a new research report by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) in partnership with Marex Prime Services.
Japan has become a bright spot in Asia’s $400bn hedge fund sector, attracting new fund launches as other regions experience closures amid a resurgence in the country’s capital markets and despite August’s wild volatility, according to a report by Reuters.
Douglas Haynes, former President of Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management, has abandoned his plans to launch a new hedge fund firm – Norias Research Group – citing challenges in raising sufficient capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
New York-headquartered global hedge fund firm Davidson Kempner is set to close its Distressed Opportunities Fund, citing a more challenging environment for hedge funds that invest in the debt of distressed companies, according to a report by Reuters.
Hong Kong-based investment firm Sengu Capital is gearing up to launch a new hedge fund that will look to tap into Japan’s financial market resurgence by employing an investment strategy focused on improvements in corporate management in the country, according to a report by the Japan Times.
China’s covert strategy to manage its currency is exposing domestic banks to potential multi-billion-dollar losses, while providing hedge funds and other investors with lucrative profits, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investors are showing increased optimism toward hedge funds, with a large majority planning new allocations during the second half of 2024, a trend is fuelled by fresh capital inflows and the growing popularity of portable alpha strategies, according to a recent report by BNP Paribas.
