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Macro hedge funds are increasingly turning to so-called “light exotic” options to express relative value views, with demand for index-versus-index structures climbing as correlations shift across global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.09.2025

Millennium Management has combined the trading operations of Senior Portfolio Managers Nicolas Caron and Pierre Negre, creating a new internal brand, “Alpina,” as the $78bn multi-strategy hedge fund steps up efforts to retain top talent, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.09.2025

Hedge funds have significantly increased bullish wagers on oil, marking the largest surge since June, as signs of tight US inventories and ongoing geopolitical risks drove market sentiment, according to a report by Business Times citing data from ICE Futures Europe and the CFTC. To a Report by Hedgeweek. 08.09.2025

AQR Capital Management has lost a €4bn ($4.7bn) mandate with Dutch pension fund PFZW, after the €250bn asset owner cut ties with several external managers over concerns about their commitment to sustainability, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.08.2025

Hawai’i-based holding company Orthogonal Thinker has announced plans to launch a tokenised hedge fund, alongside the continued expansion of its artificial intelligence-powered LIF3 ecosystem and broader digital asset initiatives. To a Report by Hedgeewek. 05.092.2025

Bridgewater Associates is experiencing a surge of interest in China, with wealthy investors pouring billions into its hedge funds, often facing limited allocations or waitlists to access the products, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a Report by Hedgeweek. 04.09.2025

Mexico is expected to move swiftly on new hedge fund regulations following the appointment of two senior financial officials, Maria del Carmen Bonilla as deputy finance minister and Angel Cabrera as head of the National Banking Commission, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a Report by Hedgeweek. 04.09.2025

In both 2024 and 2025 (through July), managed futures ETFs materially outperformed more expensive hedge funds and mutual funds. Cumulatively over the past 19 months, the average ETF has outperformed hedge fund and mutual fund peers by a rather staggering 730 bps and 900 bps, respectively. Through a different lens, 85% of ETFs outperformed in […]

What drives performance dispersion among trend followers? To a report by Man. 03.09.2025

Elliott Management has disclosed a $4bn stake in PepsiCo, marking one of the activist hedge fund’s largest positions to date, as it pushes for a shake-up at the global drinks and snacks group to reverse a sharp share price decline, according to a report by the Financial Times. 03.09.2025

Former TCI partner Edgar Allen has delivered strong returns from his London-based hedge fund, with High Ground Investment Management up 5% in August, bringing year-to-date gains to 25.4%, according to a report by Financial News. 03.09.2025

Leading multi-strategy hedge funds, including Citadel and ExodusPoint delivered positive performance in August, buoyed by steady gains in global equity markets, though results varied across firms, according to a report by Business Insider. 03.09.2025

Magnetar, the credit-focused hedge fund that rose to prominence during the 2008 financial crisis, has posted one of the industry’s strongest returns this year after a bold wager on AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave delivered outsized gains, according to a report by the Financial Times. 02.09.2025

Digital assets funds saw inflows of $2.48bn last week, lifting August inflows to $4.37bn and YTD flows to $35.5bn, though AUM slipped 10% to $219bn, according to a the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares. 02.09.2025

Hedge funds are increasing wagers that the Chinese yuan will extend its rally against the dollar, with options market activity pointing to expectations of the offshore yuan (CNH) strengthening to 7 or firmer by year-end, according to a report by Bloomberg citing SGX Derivatives Exchange data. To a report by the Hedgeweek. 01.09.2025