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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).
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Harvey Capital Partners, the credit-focused hedge fund firm founded by former King Street Capital Management partner Paul Goldschmid, has raised more than $1.8bn for its debut fund, marking one of the largest hedge fund launches of 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Six months ago, allocators were aggressively hunting for new hedge fund managers. Today, that appetite has shifted. Our comprehensive survey of over 100 global allocators reveals a rapidly evolving sentiment, with confidence in hedge funds surging to record levels, while deployment has become markedly more selective. The data paints a picture of sophisticated institutions moving from portfolio reconstruction to optimisation, but you’ll need to read the full report to understand what it means for capital raising in the months ahead.
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London-based hedge fund Altana Wealth has kicked off 2026 with strong performance, with the Altana Credit Opportunities Fund posting estimated gains of 30% in the first trading days of the year on the back of bets on Venezuela’s debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
