Liquid Alternatives News

Wealthy investors in the US and Asia are redirecting hedge fund allocations away from the US and toward Europe and the Middle East, according to a report by Reuters citing the findings of a Bank of America survey of 263 allocators representing roughly $840bn in assets. To a report by hedgeweek. 26.09.2025

Hedge fund Discovery Capital Management, led by Rob Citrone, has advanced more than 20% so far this year, driven in part by strategic positions in Argentine assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the fund. To a report by Hedgeweek. 26.09.2025

Australian hedge fund Totus Capital posted one of its strongest monthly performances recently, driven by a rebound in key holdings after a challenging stretch for its investment book, according to a report by the Financial Review. 25.09.2025

Goldman Sachs-backed Petershill Partners Plc, which holds minority stakes in hedge funds and private equity firms, is to delist from the London Stock Exchange and return $921m to investors, valuing the company at $4.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg. 25.09.2025

Activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management’s proposal to spin-off PepsiCo’s global bottling operations as part of its plan to increase shareholder value, could face opposition from other investors in the business, according to a report by Reuters. 24.09.2025

Former BlackRock Asia-Pacific credit chief Neeraj Seth is seeking to raise up to $700m for a new credit-focused hedge fund through his recently launched firm, 3R Investment Management, according to a report by Bloomberg. 23.09.2025

US activist hedge fund Greenlight Capital has called on Brighthouse Financial Inc to move forward with a potential sale to Aquarian Holdings, vin a deal that would value the insurer at around $70 per share, according to a. Report by Bloomberg. 23.09.2025

Risk-parity strategies, long associated with Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and often viewed as lagging, are seeing a notable rebound in 2025, with multi-asset funds following the approach returning 12–15%, according to a report by Bloomberg. 23.09.2025

Hedge funds have significantly increased positions in banks, insurance, and consumer finance companies, marking the fastest pace of buying in three months, according to a a report by Bloomberg citing a research note from Goldman Sachs. To a report by hedgeweek. 23.09.2025

One of Wall Street’s hottest hedge fund strategies – the dispersion trade which profits when index volatility remains subdued while single-stock volatility rises – is showing signs of crowding, prompting some managers to take the other side, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 22.09.2025

Hedge funds have ramped up bullish bets on crude at the fastest pace in three months, with escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe driving a renewed risk premium into oil markets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. To a Report by hedgeweek. 22.09.2025

DE Shaw & Co, the New York-headquartered tech-driven hedge fund giant, is raising $3bn–$5bn for its new Cogence Fund, marking the firm’s first multi-strategy hedge fund run entirely by human traders rather than algorithms, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.09.2025

Hedge funds continued their strong performance in August, returning 2.3% and bringing year-to-date gains to 14.1%, according to the latest monthly Hedge Fund Update report Citco, the e world’s largest hedge fund administrator, managing over $1tn in AUA. To a report by Hedgeweek. 19.09.2025

RBC BlueBay Asset Management has taken a long position in the Japanese yen, anticipating potential strength from a Bank of Japan rate hike and the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.09.2025