Qube Research & Technologies has appointed former Citadel Securities trader Holly Lau as its US chief operating officer, underscoring the quant firm’s accelerating expansion in North America and continued push into electronic trading and market-making strategies, according to a report
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management led performance among major hedge funds in May, extending a strong run of gains for the $50.7bn multi-strategy firm as the wider industry delivered a mixed month of returns, according to a report by Business
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is set to generate a substantial profit from its long-held investment in Universal Music Group NV as it unwinds its position following the rejection of its latest takeover proposal by the company, according to
Fasanara Capital is expanding its presence in asset-backed lending with the launch of a specialist platform dedicated to financing high-value Ferrari vehicles, highlighting the continued evolution of private credit into increasingly niche asset classes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist investor Barington Capital Group has disclosed an investment in healthcare services provider Chemed Corp and is advocating for changes at the board level, arguing the company has the resources and operational potential to deliver stronger performance, according to a
Singapore-based hedge fund Astignes Capital Asia has appointed seasoned Japan rates trader Chiga Murayama as a portfolio manager, according to a report by Bloomberg citing regulatory records filed with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
A number of leading hedge funds and quantitative investment firms have begun advertising internship opportunities for 2027, offering students a potential route into an industry that has traditionally recruited experienced professionals from investment banks, according to a report by eFinancial
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In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Jacques Conradie, CEO of Peregrine Capital. The largest hedge fund operating in Africa.
Citadel is preparing to launch a new programme that will pay external hedge funds for investment insights, broadening its efforts to source trading signals that can be incorporated into its quantitative investment strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
