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TCI Fund Management, the London-based hedge fund headed by Chris Hohn, has set a new industry record after the firm generated an estimated $18.9bn in trading gains last year, overtaking the previous high set by Citadel in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Aurelius Capital Management and a group of several other hedge funds have revived a legal dispute with Argentina, renewing claims for payments linked to the country’s economic performance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Insight
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Jonathan Simpson-Dent, Chair of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) ahead of the results of the vote on hedge fund Saba Capital’s proposals to remove and replace its board.
Intel
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).
Insights Report
A wave of volatility is building. The question is whether you’re prepared to surf it. Our annual Global Outlook report, supported by MSCI, brings together perspectives from leading hedge fund managers and allocators to map the opportunities and risks shaping 2026. The collective sentiment sits as constructively optimistic, because volatility is the raw material from which hedge funds extract alpha.
Intel
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.
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Squarepoint Capital has provided a $200m anchor investment to a newly launched hedge fund – Hong Kong-based Invictus Investment Partners – led by former senior portfolio managers from Point72 Asset Management and Citadel, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Insight
After years of steady growth, institutional appetite for separately managed accounts appears to have reached an inflection point, with new data revealing a dramatic shift back towards commingled fund structures.
Intel
Hedge funds have increased their bullish exposure to crude oil amid rising geopolitical risk that is feeding supply concerns, according to a report by Bloomberg citing market data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Intel
Hedge fund performance strengthened sharply in December, capping the industry’s strongest calendar year since 2009, as managers successfully navigated evolving risks across macroeconomic, energy, technology and geopolitical markets, according to HFR.
