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The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has eased restrictions on hedge funds after relaxing rules on short selling, and slashing administrative and reporting requirements, according to a report by CNBC.
Dubai’s financial authorities are introducing targeted regulatory flexibility to help hedge funds maintain operations as geopolitical tensions continue to ripple across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Spain’s Bankinter Investment has launched a new hedge fund-style vehicle aimed at widening access to alternative investments, as the Madrid-based firm continues to expand its presence in real-asset and private market strategies.
Hedge funds across major financial centres are increasingly buying rights to potential US tariff refunds linked to President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade measures, as companies seek early liquidity in exchange for a discount on future government payouts, according to a report by Politico.
Global equity markets came under significant pressure in March as geopolitical tensions linked to the Middle East conflict drove heightened volatility across regions and asset classes, but energy stocks stood out as a rare area of relative strength for hedge funds, according to new data from Hazeltree.
Bank of America Corp reported a sharp rise in commodities trading revenue in the first quarter, with gains driven by heightened volatility in oil and precious metals markets that boosted performance across its trading businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A fast-growing segment of hedge fund investing focused on reducing investor tax bills has expanded sharply in recent years, with strategies aimed at generating so-called “tax alpha” attracting tens of billions in new assets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Kier Boley, Co Head & CIO of AIS, at UBP, a private bank and wealth management firm who invest in alternatives assets.
Hedge funds are becoming more negative on the US dollar, with investors increasingly positioning for further weakness as expectations rise around a potential extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, which has reduced war-related demand for the currency, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund majors Two Sigma Investments and DE Shaw have joined a a growing Wall Street effort opposing a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal that could make quarterly corporate earnings reporting optional, according to a report by Reuters.
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