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Hedge funds have been hit with the steepest margin calls since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, as last week’s tariff-fueled sell-off sparked a wave of forced deleveraging across the industry, according to data from prime brokerage sources including Morgan Stanley.
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A sharp global equity sell-off triggered by the Trump administration’s latest tariff announcement has dealt a heavy blow to equity long-short hedge funds, wiping out their gains for the year in a single session, according to a report by Reuters.
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Brevan Howard Asset Management is revamping its fee structure to incentivise longer capital commitments from investors in its flagship hedge fund, as the firm navigates its most challenging start to a year in over two decades, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds have scaled back risk exposure and reallocated capital in anticipation of US President Donald Trump’s expected tariff announcement on 2 April, according to a report by Reuters citing data from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs.
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Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, saw its assets under management (AUM) decline by 18.1% in 2024, falling to $92.1bn, according to a recent regulatory filing, as the firm deliberately reduced the size of its flagship fund, according to a report by Reuters.
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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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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.
