Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Star Trader Departs LMR After Mortgage Bond Bet Backfires
(HedgeCo.Net) LMR Partners, a $12.8 billion multistrategy hedge fund, has lost one of its marquee traders, Andrew Berger, following a painful reversal in a mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trade. Business InsiderBerger, who helmed a profitable mortgage desk at LMR, had generated nearly $250 […]
Hedge Funds Attract Record Inflows Amid Market Volatility
(HedgeCo.Net) Global hedge funds have pulled in $37.3 billion in new capital during the first half of 2025, making it the strongest first half for inflows since 2015, according to data from HFR. ReutersInvestors have flocked to hedge funds in search of uncorrelated […]
Systematic Hedge Funds Struggle as Crowded Trades Turn Sharpe
9HedgeCo.Net) October has not been kind to systematic (quantitative / model-driven) hedge fund strategies. According to a client note from Goldman Sachs, systematic funds have posted daily losses every day since October 1. ReutersThese losses are often attributed to crowded trades and […]
Hedge Funds Shift Focus to Global Industrials, Cut US Equity Exposure
(HedgeCo.Net( A notable rotation in hedge fund allocation is underway: firms are trimming exposure to U.S. equities and reallocating toward global industrial and manufacturing sectors, according to Reuters. ReutersThe disinvestment from U.S. equities is not wholesale, but selective. Many funds believe […]
CME Expands to Dubai Amid Rising Hedge Fund Presence in the Middle East
(HedgeCo.Net) CME Group has inaugurated a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), signaling a targeted push into the burgeoning Middle Eastern derivatives and hedge fund markets. FNLondonThe move comes on the heels of increased hedge fund presence in the […]
Crypto Market Slides as Bitcoin Falls Under $113,000 Despite Rate Cut Hopes
(HedgeCo.Net) In the latest market session, the crypto sector turned decidedly bearish, with Bitcoin slipping below $113,000 amid growing speculation about U.S. rate cuts and mixed macroeconomic signals. Cryptonews Although many expected dovish cues from the Federal Reserve (especially after […]
U.S. Government Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to “Pig Butchering” Scam
(HedgeCo.Net) The U.S. Department of Justice has taken dramatic action in one of the biggest crypto fraud crackdowns to date, seizing over $15 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to a sweeping cyber?fraud scheme. The case targets Chen Zhi, chairman of […]
Generation of New Liquid Alts Launches Expected in 2025–26
(HedgeCo.Net) Given the resurgence of interest, the liquid alternatives sector is poised for a wave of new launches over the next 12–24 months. SEI’s recent ETF conversion is just one early move. Other asset managers are expected to follow suit […]
Renewed Inflows Signal Revival for Liquid Alternatives in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) The liquid alternatives asset class is showing signs of renewed life, as investors regain appetite for flexible, diversified strategies amid macro uncertainty. According to a semiannual study by Lupus Alpha, liquid alternatives recorded €6.9?billion in net inflows in the […]
Citadel Moves into European Energy Markets with FlexPower Acquisition
(HedgeCo.Net) Citadel, one of the world’s most prominent investment firms, announced the acquisition of FlexPower, a Hamburg?based renewable power trading firm. The deal signals Citadel’s deeper push into energy and commodity markets. Financial Times Strategic Motives FlexPower trades over 1,700 […]
