(Reuters) – American Airlines Holdings Inc (AAL.O) intends to apply for up to $12 billion in government aid, ensuring no involuntary layoffs or pay cuts in the next six months, executives said in a memo to employees on Monday. To […]

(Hedgeweek) Investors are divided over how their hedge fund allocations have performed during the recent market crash, a new industry survey has found. To read this article:

(Reuters) – Prophet Capital Asset Management LP, an investor in loans and structured credit securities hit by recent market turmoil, plans to temporarily block withdrawals from one of its hedge funds and ultimately dissolve it, according to a letter sent […]

(Opalesque) Coronavirus-triggered social distancing, isolation and lockdowns have driven-up the use of financial apps in Europe by 72 per cent in a week, reveals deVere Group, an independent financial advisory organisations. The sharp increase in the use of financial technology […]

(Opalesque) Hedge fund managers were down 1.70% in February, reports Eurekahedge, as the development of the COVID-19 outbreak outside of Mainland China weighed on risk assets throughout the month. More than 90% of the hedge fund managers were able to […]

(Hedgeweek) In the current climate, investors are looking for more defensive hedge fund strategies, capable of providing a predictable risk/return profile. To read this article:

(Reuters) – Hedge funds began trimming short positions in petroleum last week as crude oil prices fell to crisis levels for some producers and refiners and traders started to anticipate shutdowns at oilfields and refineries. To read this article:

(CNBC) U.S. stock futures turned around early Monday morning and edged higher in volatile trading after last week’s sharp gains, even as the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. continues to rise at an alarming rate. Earlier, futures had […]

(Hedgeweek) Victor Argonov, senior analyst and crypto specialist at International Investment firm, EXANTE, believes, the cryptocurrencies could ultimately benefit from the current coronavirus crisis… To read this article:

(Opalesque) The coronavirus crash has been steep and we may not be done yet according to new data. Treasury management company Hazeltree released a new research note today suggesting that hedge fund managers should prepare for increased margin calls alongside […]

(Opalesque) In the week ending March 27th 2020, the eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report said that investors were bullish on hedge funds in February, allocating another $14.78 billion to funds around the world. February inflows bring YTD 2020 flows […]

(Reuters) – Allianz Global Investors plans to liquidate a pair of hedge funds after suffering losses during the market turmoil of the coronavirus outbreak. To read this article: