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Market volatility in February dealt a blow to several major hedge funds, including Millennium Management, Citadel, and Jain Global, as crowded trades and unexpected macro shifts disrupted key strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Insights Report
The institutional digital assets landscape finds itself at a pivotal inflection point. Despite bitcoin’s spectacular 125% surge last year, four out of five hedge funds without crypto exposure remain unconvinced – suggesting price appreciation alone isn’t driving adoption. Meanwhile, a third of all 102 fund managers we surveyed rank digital assets among their top three strategies for increased allocation in 2025. With regulatory frameworks evolving unevenly across regions and client demand emerging as the primary catalyst for potential market entry, industry leaders share insights on navigating this complex terrain.Â
Intel
Millennium Management founder Izzy Englander is considering distributing equity in the $76bn hedge fund firm to key executives for the first time, marking a significant shift in the firm’s structure as he prepares for its long-term future, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Intel
EXCLUSIVE | BNP Paribas’ THEAM Quant fund range (a collaboration between BNP Paribas Global Markets and BNP Paribas Asset Management) has launched a dedicated nuclear energy UCITS fund, in an area that the firm sees as a multi-decade investment opportunity driven by growing global electricity demand and energy security concerns.
Intel
Some of the world’s largest hedge funds, including Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Izzy Englander’s Millennium, suffered losses in February as geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade policies rattled markets, according to a report by Business Insider.
Intel
Hedge funds have ramped up their bearish positions, selling more stocks than they bought by the largest margin in a year, according to a report Reuters citing data from Goldman Sachs covering the period from 21-27 February.
Intel
Shares in Man Group, the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund, jumped nearly 5% following the release of strong profit figures, despite ongoing challenges in some of its key investment strategies, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Rapid Read
Private credit has emerged as a dynamic and lucrative investment sector. Whilst data and scalability-related challenges present significant barriers to entry, this Rapid Read report, published in partnership with Citco, examines how investment firms that embrace innovative practices and partner with specialist fund administrators are well-positioned to overcome these hurdles.
Insight
Manager Q&A | Frederic Guibaud (pictured) began his finance career in the late 1990s. Over the years, he has held roles as a banker, real estate analyst, and country head of Switzerland for DPAM. In 2016, he co-founded AlphaBee Invest SA, followed by AlphaBee Asset Management Fund in 2017, where he now serves as director. With 2025 off to a turbulent start, Guibaud shares his take on the market.
Intel
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value delivered less than 5% in returns last year, significantly trailing its peers as high-profile campaigns at companies including News Corp and Pfizer struggled to gain traction, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
