Liquid Alternatives News

Equity-focused hedge funds suffered their worst daily performance in almost a year on Wednesday, as a sharp sell-off in technology stocks triggered losses across crowded trades, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from Goldman Sachs. 06.02.2026

Chaitanya Mehra, head of a diversified commodities platform at Millennium Management, is spinning out to launch Echion Capital with $1.5bn in backing from Izzy Englander’s multi-strategy hedge fund firm, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.02.2026

Hedge funds have become a dominant force in Canada’s government bond market, improving liquidity but also creating potential financial stability risks due to the scale and concentration of their activity, according to a report by them Globe & Mail citing new research from the Bank of Canada. To a report by hegdeweek. 05.02.2026

Singapore’s sovereign wealth giants GIC and Temasek are making significant changes to how they engage with hedge funds, moves that could influence billions of dollars of institutional capital flows across the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 04.02.2026

Hedge funds are rebuilding short-yen positions, positioning for renewed currency weakness, on the back of comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as Japan heads into a closely watched general election this weekend, according to a report by Bloomberg. 04.02.2026

Hedge funds have gradually reduced their exposure to North America over the past year, as trade tensions, policy uncertainty, a weaker US dollar and pressure on megacap stocks prompt allocators to rebalance portfolios across regions, according to a report by Reuters. 03.02.2026

New Holland Capital is preparing to launch a new equity investment platform aimed at portfolio managers seeking an alternative to the high-pressure, siloed culture of large multi-strategy hedge funds, according to a report by Bloomberg. 02.02.2026

Hedge funds sharply reduced their bullish exposure to silver in late January, cutting net-long positions to the lowest level in almost two years as sentiment towards precious metals deteriorated ahead of a steep market sell-off, according to a report by Bloomberg citing CFTC data. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.02.2026

Global hedge fund investors are renewing interest in China-focused strategies after several years of heavy outflows, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the findings of BNP Paribas’ 2026 Hedge Fund Outlook survey. To a report by hedgeweek. 30.01.2026

Hedge funds saw their strongest year in a decade in 2025, with average returns exceeding 20% and nearly 90% of funds in positive territory, according to data from alternative asset servicing solutions specialist Citco Fund Services. To a report by hedgeweek. 30.01.2026

Shares in Carvana Co fell sharply after short seller Gotham City Research published a report alleging the online used-car retailer overstated earnings through undisclosed benefits linked to businesses controlled by the family of chief executive Ernie Garcia III, according to a report by Bloomberg. 29.01.2026

Bridgewater Associates has warned that rising government spending and near-term inflation pressures linked to AI are creating an increasingly challenging outlook for global bond markets, prompting the hedge fund to favour equities over fixed income, according to a report by Bloomberg. 27.01.2026

Nearly one-third of hedge fund allocators are now actively negotiating lower fees across their portfolios, up from 24% six months ago, according to the Hedgeweek-AIMA H1 2026 Allocator Survey. More tellingly, preferred management fee bands have shifted decisively downward, with the 1.5-1.99% range jumping from 21% to 35% of preferences. To a report by hedge […]

Shares in BH Macro Limited (BHMG) closed sharply higher in trading late on Monday following an announcement from its investment manager, Brevan Howard, regarding a new private fund launch, according to a report by Quoted Data. To Report by hedgeweek. 27.01.2026