BlackRock urges investors to spread hedge fund bets amid market swings... [more]BlackRock's hedge fund team says investors should diversify across multiple hedge fund strategies as AI-driven disruption and geopolitical shocks create sharp rotations between winners and losers. The firm also warned that overlapping exposures and leverage across multi-strategy platforms need c
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index... [more]SS&C said its GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index showed a gross return of -1.79% for March 2026, while its Capital Movement Index advanced 0.26% in April. The firm said the positive April flow figure was notable because the period is often negative due to portfolio rebalancing, suggesting hedge fu
Equity hedge fund Magarian gains 95% in debut year... [more]Magarian Fund, launched by former Wells Fargo portfolio manager Mark Magarian, reportedly returned 95% in its first year through March 31, 2026. The gains were driven by winning US equity positions across communication services, energy, materials and healthcare, and came during a much tougher period
AI hedge fund: Buffett and Munger agents go open source on GitHub... [more]An AI hedge fund project inspired by Buffett and Munger style investing has been released as open source on GitHub. The move points to continued experimentation with agent-based investing frameworks and could widen access to tools that try to replicate value-investing logic with AI.
Hedge Fund MS Capital says it won $1 billion mandate for China... [more]Singapore-based MS Capital said it has secured a USD 1 billion mandate to invest in a market-neutral strategy focused on onshore Chinese equities. The win is notable because it signals fresh institutional appetite for China-focused hedge fund strategies despite a still uneven backdrop for allocators
Canada regulator OSFI reviewing banks' private-credit exposures... [more]Canada's banking regulator is examining lenders' exposures to hedge funds and private-credit firms, as well as how risk is being transferred to those sectors. The review reflects growing concern that stress in less transparent credit markets could spill back into the regulated banking system.
Memos from Howard Marks: what's going on in private credit... [more]The piece highlights Howard Marks' view that private credit has grown rapidly, but that investors need to be realistic about liquidity, underwriting discipline and downside risk. It adds to the wider debate over whether the boom in private lending is sustainable if financial conditions tighten furth
Dutch pension funds hedge equity exposure in run-up to Iran war... [more]Dutch pension funds reportedly moved to hedge their equity exposure as tensions around the Iran war escalated. The story shows how large institutional investors are adjusting portfolios pre-emptively, rather than waiting for volatility to force defensive action.
Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth well over USD 100 million, new financial disclosure forms show... [more]Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures show a fortune of well over USD 100 million, highlighting the scale of his personal wealth as he is discussed as a potential Fed Chair nominee. The report also adds another layer to scrutiny around the backgrounds, incentives and networks of top monetary policy ca
Hedge funds shed usual reticence to vouch for Dubai, Abu Dhabi... [more]Bloomberg reported that major hedge funds, typically quiet about location decisions, are publicly reaffirming confidence in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as financial hubs. The unusual public messaging suggests firms want to reassure staff and investors that the UAE remains central to their regional strategy
Ken Griffin predicts 'no way' to avoid Trump's recession... [more]A hedge fund billionaire warned that a recession under Trump is unavoidable, reflecting a much darker macro view as war, tariffs and inflation concerns build. Such comments matter because they can reinforce already defensive positioning across hedge funds and broader risk assets.
IMF warns Middle East war driving up financial stability risks... [more]The IMF warned that the war in the Middle East is increasing financial stability risks through higher oil prices, inflation pressure and tighter funding conditions. It specifically flagged vulnerabilities for non-banks, private credit and leveraged investors, including hedge funds, if the conflict d
The Neo-Nazi enforcer who helped build Peter Thiel's online influence empire... [more]Byline Times examines the role of a far-right figure in helping build parts of Peter Thiel's online influence network. While not a hedge fund story, it touches on the intersection of money, power, ideology and digital influence around one of the most closely watched figures in the broader investment
And, finally: Younger millennials and older Gen Zers ditch dating apps for slide decks... [more]From Newsoftheweird: In London, younger millennials and older Gen Zers are ditching the dating apps for slide decks. At "Date My Mate," a live dating event hosted by a north London pub, participants create and present PowerPoint slides to pitch their close friends as potential dates for those lookin
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