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Jain Global, the multi-strategy hedge fund founded by Bobby Jain, has stepped up hiring in its London office, adding several senior quantitative specialists in recent months as it develops its data-driven trading platform, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders of WEX support two of the three director nominees put forward by activist investor Impactive Capital, signalling support for limited board change while stopping short of endorsing a full overhaul, according to a report by Reuters.
The Bank of Japan has cautioned that growing involvement by overseas hedge funds in Japanese fixed income markets could amplify the impact of global market shocks on domestic assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds focused on life sciences and early-stage biopharmaceutical companies posted a wide dispersion of returns in March, as volatility across broader equity markets weighed on performance, according to a report by Institutional investor.
Activist hedge fund Carrousel Capital says it will continue monitoring the board of the Gartmore European investment trust following its unsuccessful attempt to win board representation, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds are increasing their bets against the US dollar, with options activity pointing to growing conviction that the currency’s recent position weakens further as safe-haven demand eases, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have proposed scaling back hedge fund reporting requirements in a move aimed at reducing compliance costs and streamlining data collection on private funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Ross Hendey from Glencore as part of a continued push to scale its commodities capabilities, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the move.
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is preparing to introduce zero-day options on the Hang Seng Index as early as the first quarter of 2027, as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for ultra short-dated derivatives, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-based hedge fund Ilex Capital, founded by former Citadel traders, has continued its rapid expansion with the recruitment of a former Balyasny Asset Management quant researcher, underscoring its push into systematic and data-driven investing, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
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