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This data-driven Hedgeweek report, sponsored by IG Prime, explores the industry’s changing global footprint. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the most obvious examples of emerging financial centres challenging those traditional industry capitals. Hedge fund buyside talent has been rapidly moving to the UAE as top firms expand with new offices, while a new ecosystem of businesses has sprung up to service those firms. The second part of this report explores activity in a region with older industry roots but which offers a unique role as an alternative sectoral hub: the Nordics.
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Vantage Point Asset Management is increasing its stakes in Japanese equities and the US dollar, anticipating that a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming US presidential election will boost global growth and keep inflation elevated, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Multi-strategy hedge fund major Millennium Management is exploring the launch of its first new fund since the company launched over three decades ago, to focus on investments in less liquid assets including private credit, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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October | This HedgeWeek rapid read report, published in partnership with MSCI, explores how existing equity and fixed income tools can be leveraged to more swiftly address client demand for systematic strategies.
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Hedge fund capital rose to a fourth consecutive quarterly record as the combination of election and geopolitical risks, which have dominated financial market performance throughout 2024, accelerated into Q4, according to data from HFR.
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TOP STORY: Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, has identified the independence of the US Federal Reserve as a critical concern in the upcoming presidential election, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent Bridgewater client commentary.
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Izzy Englander’s Millennium Management has decided to stick to its original $10bn fundraising goal for new hedge fund capital, despite attracting twice that level of investor interest, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global hedge funds are showing a notable preference for stocks likely to benefit from a potential win by Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to a report by Reuters citing recent analysis by JPMorgan.
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Activist investment firm Elliott Investment Management has entered into discussions with Southwest Airlines aimed at reaching a settlement that would prevent a proxy fight over control of the airline’s board, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Citadel employees have significantly increased their investment in the firm’s $45bn flagship hedge fund over the past four years, driven by strong returns and compensation lockups tied to performance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
