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South Korean regulator the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to lift its 17-month ban on short selling, a move that market participants believe will enhance liquidity, attract global hedge funds, and bolster the country’s case for an MSCI upgrade to developed market status, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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US activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management has built an £850m short position against Shell, marking the largest disclosed wager against the FTSE 100 oil giant in nearly a decade, according to a report by The Times.
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The Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) landscape has emerged as an increasingly critical component of a hedge fund offering in the last decade. The Hedgeweek research survey, supported by in-depth industry analysis, explores the complex dynamics reshaping SMA adoption in the recent years. Our report captures the nuanced interplay of regulatory pressures, technological innovation, and investor demands driving this transformative segment.Â
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A panel of financial experts has urged the Federal Reserve to consider setting up an emergency facility to manage the potential unwinding of highly leveraged hedge fund basis trades – a move aimed at safeguarding the $29tn US Treasuries market from systemic risk, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Pleasant Lake Partners, the hedge fund led by Jonathan Lennon, has secured a capital commitment of at least $2bn – inlcuding leverage – from Millennium Management, marking a significant expansion of its investment mandate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Data has fundamentally altered the way the hedge fund industry trades and operates. There is an ever-growing use of quantitative strategies and two-thirds of hedge funds currently use data in their investment decision-making to manage portfolios and analyze portfolio risk. This Hedgeweek rapid read report, published in partnership with MSCI, explores how hedge funds use data.
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Hedge funds are ramping up their bearish bets on European stocks, with a particular focus on financials, materials, energy, and industrial companies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the prime brokerage unit at Goldman Sachs.
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Hedge funds have ramped up bearish bets on US stocks at the fastest pace since 2020, reinforcing expectations of further market declines, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.
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Citadel’s flagship Wellington hedge fund has trimmed its losses following a turbulent start to March, recovering from a 2% drawdown to less than 1% down year-to-date, driven largely by a recovery in US equities, according to a report by Reuters.
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Citadel, the multi-strategy hedge fund major led by Ken Griffin, has made one of its largest investments in the US natural gas market, agreeing to acquire assets from Paloma Natural Gas in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
