Liquid Alternatives News

Hedge funds and asset managers increased bearish bets against the pound last week, with option markets showing a sharp rise in demand for downside protection, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data the DTCC and CME. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.05.2026

London-based macro hedge funds are scaling back risk in UK government bond markets after sharp losses during March’s volatility reduced appetite for aggressive directional trades, rather than laying off portfolio managers, according to a report by eFinancial Careers. 15.05.2026

Perbak Capital Partners, a London-based hedge fund backed by Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, is winding down operations after concluding that its asset base had not grown sufficiently to support the long-term resilience of the business, according to a report by Bloomberg. 15.05.2026

US equities closed at fresh record highs on Wednesday as gains in major technology stocks outweighed renewed concerns over inflation and the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates from the Federal Reserve, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.05.2026

Quantitative hedge fund Capital Fund Management has opened a new office in Shanghai, marking a further step in the firm’s expansion into China as its assets under management rise above $27bn, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 13.05.2026

Volatility-focused hedge fund firm QVR Advisors is closing its investment fund and seeking to sell its management business after a sharp downturn in performance and sustained investor withdrawals, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.05.2026

Hedge funds have moved back to a net long position on US equities for the first time since the Iran ceasefire, signalling renewed confidence in risk assets amid a broader global market rally, according to a report by Reuters citing notes from Goldman Sachs. 12.05.2026

Digital asset investment products saw $857.9m of inflows, the sixth consecutive positive week, with total AuM rising to $160bn, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShraes. 12.05.2026

A downturn in the litigation finance sector is creating opportunities for hedge funds and special situations investors including Davison Kempner and Attestor to acquire legal-claim assets at sharply discounted valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

A downturn in the litigation finance sector is creating opportunities for hedge funds and special situations investors including Davison Kempner and Attestor to acquire legal-claim assets at sharply discounted valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

A former hedge fund and private equity adviser has returned to the industry with a new consultancy aimed at wealthy families, betting that artificial intelligence will reshape how high-level financial and strategic advice is delivered, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

Hedge fund returns showed a marked divergence in April, with performance differences between top and bottom managers widening again as market conditions continued to favour skilled stock selection and active positioning, according to a data from HFR. 08.05.2026

Saba Capital Management, the hedge fund led by Boaz Weinstein, has agreed to pause its activist campaign targeting several London-listed investment trusts following a settlement centred on Herald Investment Trust, according to a report by CNBC. 08.05.2026

Global equities eased and oil prices climbed on the last trading day of the week as renewed clashes involving the US and Iran in the Middle East reignited concerns over energy supply disruptions, interrupting a record-setting run in global stock markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.05.2026