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Clearwater Analytics is set to acquire Enfusion, a SaaS provider for investment management and hedge funds, in a deal valued at approximately $1.5bn.

Quant hedge funds had a strong showing in 2024, much like their counterparts in the multistrategy space, as algorithm-driven firms achieved double-digit gains across various strategies, according to a report by Business Insider.

Global hedge funds ramped up their bets against US stocks in the week leading up to 9 January, anticipating a strong US jobs report that triggered a Wall Street sell-off, according to a report by Reuters citing notes from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has applauded the UK Parliament’s approved reforms to the short-selling regulation, with Rob Hailey, MFA Managing Director, Head of EMEA Government Affairs, describing them as a win for the UK economy.

Point72 Asset Management, owned by billionaire Steve Cohen, plans to return between $3bn and $5bn to investors after achieving significant profits, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Two Hong Kong-based firms, Welwing Capital and Jetha Global, have joined the growing list of hedge funds in Dubai, as the emirate’s International Finance Centre continues to see an influx of investment firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge funds prove their risk mitigation role for investors but outflows haunt the asset class even as green shoots appear. Hedge funds AUM was up 11.5% in the 12 months to Sept. 30, 2024, but long-term outflows point to investors cooling on the asset class, although some strategies are still attracting capital.

Singapore-based hedge fund Modular Asset Management, a spinoff of Millennium Management, is set to establish a presence in Hong Kong, reflecting the city’s ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global financial hub, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge funds gained in December to conclude a volatile year, navigating election and geopolitical risks, falling but persistent inflation, and surging cryptocurrency prices, with macro and arbitrage strategies leading the way, according to the latest data from HFR.

Wellington Management, an independent investment firm and hedge fund manager, has launched its first interval fund, the Wellington Global Multi-Strategy Fund which aims to provide positive returns across market cycles while managing risks and minimising volatility and drawdowns.

Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has laid off 7% of its workforce as part of an effort to remain lean and maintain flexibility for future hiring, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.

Global hedge funds specialising in long-short stock trading achieved their highest average returns since 2020 last year, according to a report by Reuters citing a note sent to clients by Goldman Sachs attributing the gains to steady performance amidst volatile markets.

Multi-strategy hedge funds delivered impressive performance in 2024, with many, including Millennium Management, Citadel, and DE Shaw, achieving double-digit gains, making it a standout year for the industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.