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Hedge funds are upping bets that the Japanese yen could weaken toward 165 per dollar before authorities intervene, defying renewed warnings from Tokyo as the currency trades near multi-month lows, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp (DTCC).
Daniel Senft, former senior stock-picker at Coatue Management, has raised $2.5bn for the launch of his new firm NX1 Capital, marking one of the largest hedge fund debuts in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global fintech Arcesium has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong, as the investment technology provider looks to support growing client demand across the Asia-Pacific region.
Qube Research & Technologies has hired David Ainsworth, the former head of data engineering at Eisler Capital, as talent from the shuttered hedge fund continues to resurface across the industry, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
James Malick, Chief Strategy Officer at Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management, has exited the $41.5bn Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund, according to a report by Business Insider citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Hedge fund Mason Capital Management has accused law firm Kirkland & Ellis of providing conflicted legal advice in a high-profile dispute involving the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and private equity firm Energy & Minerals Group, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Hedge funds are accelerating investment in cybersecurity as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and threat vectors grow more sophisticated, according to a new industry survey released by the Hedge Fund Association in partnership with SeaGlass Technology.
Toronto-based hedge fund Anson Funds Management saw strong returns in 2025, with its flagship fund doubling gains from 10.1% in 2024 to 21.2%, pushing total assets under management to $2.4 billion as of 31 December, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The hedge fund basis trade has ballooned to around $1.5tn, a 75% increase since its 2019 peak, according to a report by Reuters citing Morgan Stanley strategists, raising concerns over potential market stress if positions need to be unwound rapidly.
Crispin Odey’s eponymous hedge fund firm, Odey Asset Management LLP, will cease trading and become dormant after January, following a series of regulatory and reputational setbacks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
