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As a tight US election race heads to its conclusion, some hedge funds are pivoting toward currency options that could profit from a weaker dollar in the event of a Kamala Harris presidency, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp (DTCC).
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Global hedge funds are heading into the US presidential election with significantly higher equity leverage in their portfolios than at the start of the year, signalling an increased appetite for risk, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has revised its guidelines on market sounding practices, softening certain requirements after receiving feedback from hedge funds and banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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The Singapore dollar is gaining traction as a favoured currency trade for hedge funds and other option investors eyeing the upcoming US presidential election, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
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Hedge funds recorded their eighth successive quarter of positive returns in Q3 2024, with funds achieving an overall weighted average return of 3.22%, a 1.09% increase on Q2, according to a new report from Citco.
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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.
