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The two-and-20 fee structure has long been dead. But what’s been slowly replacing it reveals a hedge fund industry splitting into two distinct tiers – and the gap between them is widening. Nearly one-third of hedge fund allocators are now actively negotiating lower fees across their portfolios, up from 24% six months ago, according to the Hedgeweek-AIMA H1 2026 Allocator Survey. More tellingly, preferred management fee bands have shifted decisively downward, with the 1.5-1.99% range jumping from 21% to 35% of preferences
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Mala Gaonkar’s hedge fund SurgoCap Partners has grown assets to approximately $6bn, just three years after beginning trading – marking one of the fastest-scaling hedge fund launches in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global hedge fund industry assets have exceeded $5tn for the first time, driven by a combination of strong performance and sustained investor inflows, according to the latest Global Hedge Fund Industry Report from hedge fund indexation and analysis specialist HFR.
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When we surveyed over 100 hedge fund managers about securities litigation recoveries, we expected to find widespread participation. After all, these represent legitimate compensation for fraud-related losses – no investment thesis required, no market risk involved. Instead, we discovered that just 7% participate systematically. More surprisingly, among the 93% who don’t, nearly half cite “lack of expertise” as the barrier. Whether you’re optimising an existing approach or evaluating systematic participation, this report provides the practical roadmap.Â
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Quant hedge funds have begun 2026 under pressure, with crowded positions in US equities triggering the sector’s worst drawdown since October and reigniting concerns over volatility in systematic strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing prime brokerage data from Goldman Sachs.
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Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust have rejected a series of board proposals put forward by Boaz Weinstein’s (pictured) activist hedge fund firm Saba Capital Management, including the removal of Chair Jonathan Simpson-Dent, following a Requisitioned General Meeting held today (20 January).
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Picton Investments has warned that financial markets would react swiftly if political pressure were seen to undermine the independence of the US Federal Reserve, with bond investors likely to respond negatively to any perception of policy interference, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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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.
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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.
