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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 Evgueni Konovalenko, Managing Partner and Head of Business Development at emerging markets fixed income manager ProMeritum Investment Management LLP.
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New York hedge fund manager Soo Kim has been approached by at least one major Warner Bros Discovery shareholder about acquiring all or part of the group’s cable television assets, including CNN, according to a report by the Financial Times citing people familiar with the matter.
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Ken Griffin, CEO of hedge fund giant Citadel, has urged US President Donald Trump to ensure the Federal Reserve remains independent from the White House, amid speculation over who will succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair next May, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Regulatory fines in financial services are rising 12% annually. With EU cybersecurity initiatives jumping from 12 to 45, and DORA enforcement starting January 2025, the compliance treadmill is accelerating. Most firms respond by spending more. This can be £50k-£80k on consultants, £12k-£34k on enterprise tools. Yet most feel no closer to control. This white paper by RateYourCyber reveals why current approaches fail regulated firms and introduces a fundamentally different path: thoughtful ownership at a fraction of traditional costs.
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As investor scrutiny of cybersecurity intensifies, hedge fund and private equity managers are facing more detailed, standardised, and evidence-based questions during due diligence. This report examines why cybersecurity has become a baseline expectation for LPs, drawing on recent survey data, regulatory developments, and real-world transaction outcomes. It explores how cyber risk is now assessed alongside governance and operational resilience, and why managers that cannot clearly document their approach often face greater friction during fundraising, diligence, and exits.
White Paper
As investor scrutiny of cybersecurity intensifies, hedge fund and private equity managers are facing more detailed, standardised, and evidence-based questions during due diligence. This report examines why cybersecurity has become a baseline expectation for LPs, drawing on recent survey data, regulatory developments, and real-world transaction outcomes. It explores how cyber risk is now assessed alongside governance and operational resilience, and why managers that cannot clearly document their approach often face greater friction during fundraising, diligence, and exits.
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Hedge funds pared back exposure to technology stocks in Japan and Hong Kong last week, positioning ahead of a subsequent sell-off in both markets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a client note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.
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New Hedgeweek® data reveals allocator wariness as hedge funds chase private market opportunities beyond their core expertise.Â
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Millennium Management has committed more than $3bn of capital to two external hedge fund managers, continuing the $84bn AUM firm’s strategy of backing specialist teams as part of its multi-manager platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Ilex Capital Partners, the equity long-short multi-manager launched in London by former Citadel traders Jonas Diedrich and Dave Sutton, has grown to around $7bn in assets following a fresh capital raise and continued performance gains, according to a report by Bloomberg.
