Liquid Alternatives News

Hedge funds are positioning for a widening gap between two key euro money-market interest rates as shrinking excess liquidity in the European banking system creates opportunities for relative-value trades, according to a report by Bloomberg. 10.09.2026

Global hedge funds returned 6% in the first half of 2026, outperforming their S&P 500 60% Exposure benchmark, with long-short equity strategies leading gains across the industry, according to a the latest data from Canoe Intelligence. To a report by hedgeweek. 10.09.2026

Macro hedge funds are increasing bets that the yen will strengthen beyond JPY150 against the dollar by the end of the year, with some longer-dated options positions targeting a move towards JPY140, according to a report by Bloomberg. 09.09.2026

Oil prices moved closer to $100 a barrel on Monday as continued threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz combined with renewed Chinese crude buying to tighten the outlook for global supplies, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.09.2026

Citadel is exploring opportunities to acquire US oil production assets, signalling a potential further expansion by the hedge fund and commodities trading powerhouse into physical energy markets, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.09.2026

Stichting Pensioenfonds Mars has almost doubled its allocation to hedge funds as the €1.5bn Dutch pension scheme reshaped its portfolio to provide greater protection against market volatility, according to a report by IPE.com. 07.09.2026

Multi-strategy hedge funds delivered generally subdued returns in August, with several of the industry’s largest managers posting flat or modestly negative performance after a volatile July, according to a report by BusinessInsider. To a report by hedgeweek. 04.09.2026

Hedge funds and other investors have sharply reduced their bullish dollar positions as changing Federal Reserve rate expectations and a renewed yen rally weigh on the US currency, according to a report by Bloomberg. 04.09.2026

The University of Virginia’s investment portfolio benefited from an early investment in AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, helping the university’s long-term investments deliver a record 27% return in the year to the end of June, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. 03.09.2026

ExodusPoint Capital Management is backing former BlueCrest portfolio manager Ben Atlas with an initial allocation of more than $1bn as the multi-strategy hedge fund continues to expand its roster of senior trading teams, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.09.2026

US regulators have postponed the implementation of expanded hedge fund reporting requirements for a fourth time, giving private fund managers more time before they must comply with additional Form PF disclosures, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.09.2026

As market volatility widens the appeal of tail-risk hedging beyond pension funds and endowments, Behrouz Fatemi explains how systematic strategies are bringing down the cost of protection. To a report by hedgeweek. 01.09.2026

The report cites unnamed people familiar with the situation as confirming that the New York-based hedge fund has held discussions with Air Liquide in recent weeks after establishing its stake. The size of Elliott’s investment and the specific changes it may seek from management have not been disclosed. To a report by hedgeweek. 01.09.2026

Turkey’s capital markets regulator has introduced tighter restrictions on hedge funds, limiting their exposure to individual stocks and related-party securities as authorities seek to address concerns over market manipulation and unusually strong returns, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.09.2026

US equity futures edged lower and Treasury yields were broadly steady on Friday as investors held back from making major moves ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s closely watched speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, according to a report by Bloomberg. 28.08.2026