The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has reported a record-breaking 25% increase in company registrations last year, with the surge in part being driven by a wave of hedge funds, including Dymon Asia and JJJ Capital, setting up operations in the city, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citadel, the multi-strategy hedge fund major founded by Ken Griffin, has taken a £305m ($384.5m) short position in GSK, which equates to 0.515 of the British pharmaceutical giant’s stock, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Cheyne Capital’s hedge fund focused on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is significantly increasing its exposure to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing the country’s stability as a buffer against potential fallout from US President Donald Trump’s policies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nicolás Dujovne, who served as Argentina’s economy minister until 2019, saw his hedge fund firm Tenac Global Fund, deliver a stellar 22% net gain in 2024, buoyed by strategic bets on high-risk sovereign debt, particularly Argentine bonds, according to a report by the Buenos Aires Times.
Robert Citrone, founder of Discovery Capital Management and a member of the famed “Tiger Cub” group of hedge fund managers, is bracing for a stock market correction by significantly cutting his firm’s equity exposure, according to a report by Institutional Investor.
After years of significant capital withdrawals, some global investors are beginning to warm up to China-focused hedge funds again, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the findings of a new survey conducted by BNP Paribas SA.
Hedge fund investors are increasingly seeing their returns whittled away by the controversial ‘passthrough fee’ structure that allows firms to pass along nearly any expense, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The rapid rise of multi-manager hedge funds could pose significant risks to financial stability due to correlated activity and their aggressive risk management practices, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey.
Privatmarktinvestments wie Infrastruktur, Private Debt und Real Estate sind seit fast einem Jahrzehnt die Renner, wenn es um Diversifikation geht. Wer hier immer auch unter Diversifikationsaspekten zur Allokation schreitet, sollte ein scharfes Auge auf das mögliche Ausmaß der Korrelation seiner Investments zu Aktien haben. Diese Korrelation fällt besonders in den letzten
Legacy Capital and Vinland Capital were among the Brazilian hedge funds to capitalise on Mexico’s shifting monetary policy last month, profiting from bets that the country’s central bank, Banxico, would accelerate interest rate cuts, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund firm Pershing Square has acquired a $2.3bn stake in Uber with founder Bill Ackman calling the ride-hailing firm “one of the best-managed and highest-quality businesses in the world,” according to a report by the Financial Times.
The Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA) has approved $140m in new commitments to alternative investment funds during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report by Pension & Investments Online citing a letter from retirement investment officer Conor Hinds.
Said Haidar’s macro trading hedge fund, Haidar Jupiter, delivered a 15.8% gain in January, marking its best performance since June 2023 and offering investors a moment of relief following an extended period of steep losses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citadel has provided an unusual look into the performance of its largest multi-strategy funds, revealing an impressive $57bn in gains during a period of significant profitability for the firm, the most lucrative hedge fund business in history, according to a report by the Business Times.
The Wellington Fund, the flagship hedge fund at Ken Griffin’s multi-strategy firm Citadel, delivered a 1.4% gain in January, navigating a volatile market environment, according to a report by CNBC citing a source familiar with the results.
