Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Michael Burry Deregisters His Hedge Fund, Signals New Chapter
(HedgeCo.Net). Legendary contrarian investor Michael Burry — known for his prescient bets ahead of the 2008 housing-crisis and later popularised in the film The Big Short — has formally deregistered his hedge fund Scion Asset Management, according to a filing […]
Man Group plc Announces London Job Cuts, Relocates Roles to Bulgaria Amid Restructuring
(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest listed hedge-fund manager, Man Group plc, has announced significant job cuts in its London operations, with a plan to relocate several middle-office roles (risk management, compliance, etc.) to Sofia, Bulgaria. Financial Times This move comes after underperformance […]
Macro Star Delivers: Discovery Capital’s 33 %+ Year-to-Date
(HedgeCo.Net) In a standout performance in an otherwise mixed hedge fund landscape, Discovery Capital Management (led by Rob Citrone) has reported year-to-date returns of approximately 33.4 % through the current period. F&N London The firm manages about US$3 billion and has delivered a 6.6 […]
Talent Power Shift: Hedge Funds in a Hiring Crunch
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry is undergoing a notable shift in its talent strategy: employees are gaining the upper hand. According to recent reporting, hedge funds increasingly face a challenge in hiring, retention and loyalty, even as capital remains […]
Changing Talent Landscape Reflects Broader Market Regime Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) Another lens on the hiring story: the evolving talent landscape in hedge funds is not just HR-driven — it signals a broader change in how the industry views investment strategy, infrastructure and behaviour. Financial Content The recalibration Hedge funds are […]
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI): 21 % Gains and the Power of Activist Equity
(HedgeCo.Net) The London-based hedge fund The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), run by veteran investor Sir Christopher Hohn, has delivered a stellar ~21 % return in 2025 so far, significantly outpacing broad equity markets. Financial Times Key to TCI’s performance has been […]
BlackRock Expands Hedge Fund Footprint Amid Investor Shift to Alternative
(Hedge Co.Net) BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is intensifying its push into hedge fund strategies as investors increasingly seek alternative sources of return in an era of market volatility and high interest rates. The $10 trillion investment giant […]
Volatility Boosts Interest in Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Macro-economic instability and geopolitical uncertainty are driving renewed interest from large asset-owners in hedge funds. An article from Investment Magazine Australia reports that increased volatility is prompting pension funds and sovereign wealth funds to revisit hedge-fund allocations. Investment MagazineKey observations: Institutional investors […]
Emerging Hedge Fund Managers Face Headwinds
(HedgeCo.Net) While the hedge fund industry is seeing broad gains, not all participants are benefiting equally. In particular, newer and smaller hedge fund managers (often called “emerging managers”) are encountering a more challenging environment in 2025. IG+1 What’s the challenge? Several […]
Talent Exodus at Citadel LLC Highlights Intensifying Hedge-Fund Recruitment War
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry’s “talent war” is intensifying, with Citadel LLC — led by Ken Griffin and managing about USD 69 billion in AUM — experiencing a stream of high-profile departures in its business development (BD) and trading teams. Business Insider […]