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Two Sigma Investments is winding down its $120m Eclipse fund as part of an effort to simplify its fund structure. The closure scheduled for 31 December, 2025, with all investor interests being compulsorily redeemed, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Activist hedge fund Shah Capital has called on the board of Novavax to pursue a sale, citing ongoing operational challenges and marketing missteps that have hindered the vaccine maker’s performance for a third consecutive year, according to a report by Reuters.
Insights Report
When nine in ten global CIOs managing billions in hedge fund assets express bullish sentiment whilst simultaneously describing markets as unprecedented, something counterintuitive is happening. Hedgeweek®’s exclusive 2025 CIO Sentiment Report reveals why leading managers are playing offence, not defence. Our comprehensive survey data, exclusive CIO interviews, and actionable intelligence reveal how the industry’s most sophisticated managers are actually positioned for 2025.
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Davidson Kempner Capital Management has become the latest major hedge fund to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi with the opening of a new office in the emirate’s international finance centre, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
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Gold Reserve is seeking the disqualification of Judge Leonard Stark, court officer Robert Pincus, and two advisory firms from the auction of Citgo Petroleum’s parent company – with Elliott Investment Management affiliate Amber Energy currently the front runner, according to a report by Reuters.
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Balyasny Asset Management is ramping up its equities capabilities with a new trading platform under Peter Goodwin, a former Point72 Asset Management portfolio manager and one of the firm’s highest-profile hires, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Awards
The winners of the Hedgeweek® US Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence within the hedge fund landscape, were announced at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (9 October), at Convene, 237 Park Ave, New York.
Insight
The allocator playbook underwent a subtle but significant recalibration in 2025. Whilst headlines fixate on the inexorable rise of multi-strategy behemoths and their gravitational pull on institutional capital, a more nuanced story emerges from Hedgeweek’s comprehensive surveys of global allocators. The traditional dynamics between limited partners and general partners are shifting, with operational excellence now commanding equal billing to performance pedigree.
Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, is advising investors to reduce exposure to US equities and increase allocations to Europe, Asia, and emerging markets amid concerns over dollar weakness and elevated Treasury yields, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Systematic hedge funds have endured one of their toughest starts to a month in nearly two years, with daily losses recorded across the first week of October, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from Goldman Sachs.
