Hedge funds saw mixed performance in the first half of the year, with macro fund Caxton Associates struggling to maintain its gains, while some multi-strategy and systematic funds excelled, according to a report by Reuters.
Bridgewater Associates will increase the performance fees for its onshore funds in China, capitalising on strong returns that have attracted significant assets despite ongoing challenges in the country’s RMB5.2tn ($715bn) hedge fund industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Die Zahl der neu aufgelegten Hedgefonds ist zu Jahresbeginn angestiegen, während die Liquidationen konstant blieben, sodass das Vermögen der Branche ein Rekordniveau von 4,3 Billionen US-Dollar erreichte, wie HFR-Präsident Kenneth J. Heinz berichtet. Er geht davon aus, dass die Branche 2024 weiter wachsen wird.
Hedge fund majors Citadel and Millennium have posted solid gains in the first half of the year, continuing a strong performance trend for the multi-strategy firms that dominate the industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Abu Dhabi’s successful push to attract top hedge funds has led to a shortage of office space on Al Maryah Island, home to the four towers of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the emirate’s international financial centre and free zone, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds sold global equities in June at the fastest rate seen in two years, marking the third consecutive month of net selling, with the sell-off being primarily driven by short sales while long positions remained relatively stable, according to a report by Reuters.
Weltweit ist die Zahl an Millionären sowie ihr Vermögen in 2023 auf ein Rekordniveau geklettert. Wie aus dem jüngsten World Wealth Report des Capgemini Research Institutes hervorgeht, zeigen die HNWI dabei eine zunehmende Risikobereitschaft.
Jonathan Xiong, the former co-CEO of Millennium’s Asia operations, has launched a new hedge fund, Arrowpoint Investment Partners, which began trading on Monday with over $1bn in assets and more than 15 portfolio managers, according to a report by Business Insider.
Bridgewater Associates, the hedge fund major led by CEO Nir Bar Dea, has launched a new strategy that uses machine learning as the primary basis for its investment decision making process, according to a report by Bloomberg.
New hedge fund launches surged while liquidations remained steady to begin 2024 with industry assets hitting a record level of $4.3tn as fund managers positioned for growing geopolitical risk, according to the latest HFR Market Microstructure Report.
Emerging markets hedge funds saw accelerated gains through mid-second quarter of 2024, leading industry performance amidst rising geopolitical risks, according to data. Hedge fund research firm HFR reported that these risks stemmed from military conflicts, volatile elections in Europe and the US, and policy changes expected in 2H24. According to the analysts, investors in emerging […]
Alternative fund managers are bracing for a surge in compliance risks over the next two years, according to a study. According to the findings of the study conducted by administration and compliance service provider for funds, Ocorian and Bovill Newgate, an Ocorian company and specialist financial services regulatory consultancy, almost nine in ten senior leaders […]
Hedge funds have decreased their net long positions on the Mexican peso by 56,709 contracts following the country’s unexpected election of Morena’s Claudia Sheinbaum, bringing the total down to 27,304 contracts, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Former Segantii Capital Management trader Robert Gagliardi has been implicated in a series of block trades involving insider information from Morgan Stanley, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the Global Digital Assets Awards 2024, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence in digital assets. Managers Absolute Performance of the Year – Digital Assets Fund (Trailing 12 Months) – Abraxas Capital Management Ltd. Absolute Performance of the Year – Digital Assets Fund (Trailing 24 Months) – North […]
