Liquid Alternatives News

China-based hedge fund Evolution Asset Management’s flagship fund Multi-Strategy No1 is up almost 20% YTD, and has now returned a staggering 1,485% since inception in 2015, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Shenzhen PaiPaiWang Investment & Management Co.

Hedge funds and institutional investors are ramping up bearish positioning across the US Treasury curve, as long-dated bonds continue to face relentless selling pressure amid mounting concerns over fiscal imbalances and global supply dynamics, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Dalton Investments has escalated its campaign against Fuji Media Holdings, joining forces with activist shareholder Aya Nomura, daughter of Japan’s famed corporate agitator Yoshiaki Murakami, to press for a strategic overhaul, according to a report by Bloomberg.

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) has unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals aimed at opening China’s commodities markets to foreign hedge funds and institutional investors, as part of a broader push to internationalise the renminbi, according to a report by Reuters.

Croatian fund manager Mathematica Capital Partners has announced the launch of its second hedge fund, Zenith, as it looks to capitalise on increased market volatility and demand for sophisticated investment strategies, according to a report by SeeNews.

Activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management is heading into uncharted territory as the firm gears up for its first-ever proxy vote in a US public company, marking a pivotal moment in its long-standing campaign for change at energy giant Phillips 66, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge funds delivered resilient performance in April despite heightened market volatility triggered by tariff policy shifts, according to new data from Citco, the global asset servicer with over $2tn in assets under administration (AUA).

Dubai-based hedge fund startup Magellan Capital Limited is facing regulatory scrutiny after a former senior trader filed complaints alleging misconduct by the firm’s top executive ahead of its anticipated $700m launch, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge fund allocations are rising as institutional investors seek to navigate growing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, according to the latest Manager Intelligence and Market Trends report from global investment consultancy bfinance.

Hedge funds ramped up bullish positions on Brent crude last week to their highest level in over a month, as a temporary easing of US-China trade tensions renewed investor optimism across the commodity complex, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Standard Chartered has launched a dedicated global financial sponsors team focused on hedge funds, private equity firms, and sovereign wealth funds, marking a strategic expansion of its investment banking franchise and a push to deepen ties with alternative asset managers, according to a report by Reuters.

Brazilian hedge funds, notched their strongest monthly performance in nearly two decades in April, as falling interest rates fuelled outsized gains with the Anbima Hedge Fund Index () surging by 4% over the month, according to a report by Bloomberg.