Liquid Alternatives News

Quant hedge funds have begun 2026 under pressure, with crowded positions in US equities triggering the sector’s worst drawdown since October and reigniting concerns over volatility in systematic strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing prime brokerage data from Goldman Sachs. 22.01.2026

Greenlight Capitalm the hedge fund led by founder David Einhorn, is set to close its hedge fund to new capital from 1 July, citing fund size considerations and ongoing concerns about equity market valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 22.01.2026

Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) have rejected a series of board proposals put forward by Boaz Weinstein’s activist hedge fund firm Saba Capital Management (Saba), including the removal of Chair Jonathan Simpson-Dent, following a Requisitioned General Meeting held today, (20 January). To a report by hedgeweek. 20.01.2026

Hedge funds, including Dymon Asia Capital, Polymer Capital Management, and Lighthouse Partners, are increasingly hiring dedicated talent scouts in Japan as renewed market activity drives a hiring push, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.01.2026

Picton Investments has warned that financial markets would react swiftly if political pressure were seen to undermine the independence of the US Federal Reserve, with bond investors likely to respond negatively to any perception of policy interference, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.01.2026

Hedge funds moved out of bullish euro positions and flipped to a small net short just days before US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid escalating tensions over Greenland, according to a report by Bloomberg. 19.01.2026

Aurelius Capital Management and a group of several other hedge funds have revived a legal dispute with Argentina, renewing claims for payments linked to the country’s economic performance, according to a report by Bloomberg. 16.01.2026

Balyasny Asset Management posted record revenue growth in Asia last year, with regional revenues jumping 82% year-on-year as the global multi-strategy hedge fund continues to expand its footprint across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg. 16.01.2026

SS&C Technologies Holdings has reported a 0.98% gross return for the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index in December 2025, reflecting steady, if moderate, gains for hedge funds across its administration platform. To a report by hedgeweek. 15.01.2026

Daniel Senft, former senior stock-picker at Coatue Management, has raised $2.5bn for the launch of his new firm NX1 Capital, marking one of the largest hedge fund debuts in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg. 15.01.2026

The hedge fund basis trade has ballooned to around $1.5tn, a 75% increase since its 2019 peak, according to a report by Reuters citing Morgan Stanley strategists, raising concerns over potential market stress if position need to be unwound rapidly. To a report by hedgeweek. 14.01.2026

Crispin Odey’s eponymous hedge fund firm, Odey Asset Management LLP, will cease trading and become dormant after January, following a series of regulatory and reputational setbacks, according to a report by the Financial Times. 14.01.2026

Squarepoint Capital has provided a $200m anchor investment to a newly launched hedge fund – Hong Kong-based Invictus Investment Partners – led by former senior portfolio managers from Point72 Asset Management and Citadel, according to a report by Bloomberg. 13.01.2026