Balyasny Asset Management is ramping up its equities capabilities with a new trading platform under Peter Goodwin, a former Point72 Asset Management portfolio manager and one of the firm’s highest-profile hires, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are increasingly turning to options to bet on a year-end rebound in the US dollar, as investors anticipate further weakness in major peers such as the euro and yen, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from
The winners of the Hedgeweek® US Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence within the hedge fund landscape, were announced at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (9 October), at Convene, 237 Park Ave, New York.
Josh Resnick’s Jericho Capital has emerged as one of 2025’s standout hedge funds, driven by significant gains in technology stocks including AppLovin, Oracle, and Nvidia, according to a report by Institutional Investor.
A widely followed hedge fund trade on dollar swap spreads is quickly attracting renewed attention as strategists at major US banks pile back into long recommendations, with Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and Citibank all promoting the so-called “spread widener” trade, according
Faisal Syed and his investment team have moved their hedge fund strategy from Fir Tree Partners to Lighthouse Group, following Fir Tree’s decision to return external capital to investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-based hedge fund High Ground Investment Management has posted a standout performance this year, with its flagship global equities fund up 26.7% year-to-date, according to a report by Financial News citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Middle Eastern family offices are increasingly allocating wealth to hedge funds, private credit, and digital assets, as the region’s next generation of heirs prepares to inherit an estimated $1tn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has echoed Citadel’s Ken Griffin in viewing gold as a stronger safe haven than the US dollar, citing rising government debt, geopolitical tensions, and currency instability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Cantor Fitzgerald is seeking to adjust the terms of its acquisition of UBS’s O’Connor hedge fund unit following significant losses tied to the bankruptcy of First Brands Group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the
