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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.
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.
