ExtractAlpha, a provider of alpha-generating datasets for institutional investors, has launched Toyo Keizai Japanese Data, a proprietary offering built on over two decades of independent equity research from Japanese financial publisher, Toyo Keizai.
Citigroup is expanding its Asia rates and prime brokerage teams by up to 10% over the next year, as booming activity from hedge fund clients fuels growth across the region, according a report by Bloomberg citing to Paul Smith, the
Tyrus Capital, the hedge fund led by veteran investor Tony Chedraoui, is closing its London office and relocating its headquarters to Abu Dhabi, becoming the latest asset manager to shift operations to the Middle East, according to a report by
Carrhae Capital, a London-based emerging markets hedge fund, is preparing to launch a $700m long-only strategy that will exclude China entirely – responding to growing demand from US institutional investors seeking to remove Chinese exposure from their portfolios, according to
Ancora Holdings Group has disclosed itself as a “growing shareholder” in US rail operator CSX Corp signalling potential activist pressure as the North American rail sector enters a new phase of consolidation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Short sellers are aggressively targeting the Hong Kong-listed shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), per data from S&P Global Markets Intelligence, despite a sharp rally and surging borrowing costs, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EquiLend has expanded its capabilities in securities finance with the acquisition of Trading Apps, a front-office technology provider known for its automation tools and modular trading solutions used by many of the world’s leading securities finance desks.
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, a multi-manager hedge fund with $14bn in AUM, has appointed Michael Grad, the former global head of business development at BlueCrest Capital, as its Chief Investment Initiatives Officer, according to a report by Business Insider.
Equity long-short hedge funds are experiencing a notable resurgence in 2025, attracting $10bn in H1 net inflows – their first positive inflow period in nearly a decade – as volatile markets create stock-picking opportunities, according to a report by the
Global law firm K&L Gates has expanded its hedge fund advisory capabilities with the hire of Robert Leonard, a seasoned attorney from Dechert LLP, as a Partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice in New York.
