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BlackRock’s hedge fund investment team is encouraging allocators to broaden their exposure across a wider range of hedge fund strategies, arguing that rising macro uncertainty, rapid AI-driven shifts, and geopolitical tensions are increasing the pace and dispersion of market moves, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund performance declined in March, according to SS&C Technologies, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index recording a 1.79% fall for the month, while the firm’s Capital Movement Index showed a modest 0.26% increase in hedge fund flows in April.
Quantitative hedge fund Meridian & Saturn Capital (MS Capital) has secured a $1bn mandate to invest in Chinese equities, highlighting increasing institutional interest in systematic strategies focused on the world’s second-largest market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn has said his firm Greenlight Capital is prioritising capital preservation as markets rally on easing geopolitical tensions, warning that investors may be overlooking downside risks, according to a report by CNBC.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has warned that the global economy could tip into recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for an extended period, highlighting the scale of macroeconomic risk stemming from ongoing Middle East tensions.
Toronto-based hedge fund firm Waratah Capital Advisors has called for the removal of three directors at Lithium Ionic, as regulatory proceedings in Ontario cast a shadow over the company’s governance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Perpetuals.com Ltd has signed a services agreement with Younet AI to license an on-premises artificial intelligence system designed for use by hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and digital asset managers, according to a report by Investing.com.
Goldman Sachs delivered first-quarter earnings ahead of expectations, driven by strong performance in equities trading and investment banking, although weaker results in fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) weighed on the stock, according to a report by Reuters.
Digital asset investment products saw $1.1bn of inflows last week, the strongest since January, driven by improved, lower-than-expected CPI and easing geopolitics, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
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