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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.
Hedge funds have turned net-long on cotton for the first time in two years, as surging energy prices linked to the Iran conflict improve the competitiveness of natural fibres versus synthetic alternatives, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Citadel’s commodities leadership says oil markets have been fundamentally altered by the influence of Donald Trump’s social media activity during the Iran conflict, creating an unusually volatile trading environment that has left market participants struggling to adapt, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Multi-strategy major Bridgewater’s China unit remains positive on domestic equities and gold, even after its flagship onshore fund recorded its steepest monthly loss on record in March, according to a report by Reuters.
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Macquarie’s senior commodities technology executive Peter Mill as it continues to scale its global commodities platform, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing Mill’s LinkedIn profile.
Jersey-headquartered hedge fund firm Brevan Howard Asset Management is preparing to open a Tokyo office this summer, as part of a broader push to tap trading opportunities in Japan’s resurgent markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Short seller Orso Partners has taken aim at Affiliated Managers Group Inc, arguing that its exposure to tax-efficient investment strategies developed by AQR Capital Management could face regulatory pressure and threaten future earnings, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fulcrum Asset Management announces Richard Banh has joined the firm as General Counsel. He will report to Joe Davidson, Managing Partner. Banh joins from Fidante Partners Europe, part of the ASX-listed Challenger Limited group which formed a strategic partnership with Fulcrum in October 2025.
Kier Boley, Co-Head and CIO of Alternative Investment Solutions at UBP, explains how he thinks about manager selection, why the current environment favours certain strategies over others and what emerging managers are consistently getting wrong.
Systematic hedge funds ramped up equity exposure at a historic pace last week, with Goldman Sachs estimating net purchases of around $86bn over five consecutive trading sessions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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