News•Mar 10, 2026
Which Hedge Fund Strategies Win when Oil Takes Over?
Crude oil’s rapid climb to near $120 per barrel has created a stark performance divide among hedge‑fund strategies. PivotalPath’s Regimes analysis shows managed futures delivering 9.1% and global macro‑commodities 8.8% when oil trades between $100‑$140, while the broader hedge‑fund index lagged at 2.5%. In low‑oil environments (<$50) the composite index jumped to 10.2%, with macro discretionary and commodities topping 13%. Yet allocators heading into 2026 still favor macro over futures, prompting a reassessment of allocation priorities.
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 9, 2026
Macro Hedge Funds Drive February Gains as Geopolitical Risks Rise
Macro and equity hedge funds delivered solid February returns as geopolitical tensions rose. The HFRI Composite Index rose 1.9%, driven by macro strategies that posted a 3% gain, the strongest monthly performance since 2003. Commodity‑focused macro managers led the charge...
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News•Mar 6, 2026
Hedge Funds Rank AI as Their Top Priority – but Experts Say They May Be Ignoring This Blind Spot
A Hedgeweek survey shows 41% of hedge funds now rank AI integration ahead of talent and cost optimisation, making it the sector’s top priority for 2026. Roughly one‑third have already embedded AI into research and trading, while another quarter are...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Squarepoint Affiliate Launches Market-Making Unit
STG Group, an affiliate of Squarepoint Capital, announced the launch of STG Securities, an independent electronic market‑making broker‑dealer. The new unit will trade securities using its own capital and is headed by Kirill Gelman, who previously led automated options trading...
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 5, 2026
DoubleLine Highlights Emerging Market Opportunities Despite Middle East Tensions
DoubleLine Capital sees a "virtuous feedback loop" in emerging markets as a weakening U.S. dollar and ongoing central‑bank rate cuts create attractive local‑currency fixed‑income opportunities. While recent U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran sparked a sharp sell‑off in EM currencies and equities,...
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News•Mar 4, 2026
AI Agent ‘Fleets’ Could Transform Hedge Fund Research, Says Avala Global Founder
Avala Global founder Divya Nettimi told Bloomberg Invest that hedge funds could soon deploy fleets of AI agents to multiply research capacity. In three to five years, bots might monitor data across hundreds of stocks, letting analysts expand coverage from...
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 3, 2026
Pershing Square Down 11% as Ackman Eyes Management Company IPO
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings has fallen 11.1% year‑to‑date through February 24, underperforming the S&P 500’s modest gain. The London‑listed fund, which represents about $13 billion of the firm’s $20 billion AUM, is hit by weakness in key positions such as Fannie Mae,...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Warn UK Non-Compete Ban Could Prompt Talent Exodus
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has warned that the UK government’s proposal to restrict or ban non‑compete clauses could erode the country’s competitive edge as hedge funds vie for talent. AIMA’s chief executive Jack Inglis called the plan “radical,”...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Scramble to Assess Risk as Middle East Conflict Jolts Markets
Hedge funds rushed to gauge exposure and rebalance portfolios after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a sharp market sell‑off. Oil jumped more than 13% at the open, while risk‑sensitive Asian currencies fell and safe‑haven assets rallied. Managers focused...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Ramped up Oil Longs Ahead of Iran Attack
Hedge funds significantly increased long positions in crude oil as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated, anticipating a potential supply shock. Data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows a roughly 15% rise in net long exposure, equivalent to about...
By Hedgeweek
News•Feb 27, 2026
Saba Pushes Back as Impax Threatens Exit Tender Showdown
Activist hedge fund Saba Capital, which owns about 22% of Impax Environmental Markets, is demanding that the £811 million trust cover all costs of an exit tender for shareholders wishing to leave. Impax chair Glen Suarez warned the board could launch...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Hedge Fund Rubric Capital Warns of ‘Enron-Like’ Accounting Risks in Private Credit
Rubric Capital, a $3 billion hedge fund, warned that certain business development companies are temporarily shifting debt off their balance sheets at quarter‑end, making leverage appear lower than it truly is. The firm described the practice as “Enron‑like” accounting, using short‑term...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Australian Bonds Attract Global Hedge Fund Flows as AI Trade Loses Momentum
Global hedge funds are redirecting capital into Australian government bonds as AI‑driven equity valuations lose steam. Inflows to Australian bond funds topped AUD 4 billion in 2025, the strongest in four years, driven by the country’s 4.7% 10‑year yield—the highest among developed...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Crypto Hedge Funds Emerge as Lifeline for Stressed Digital Asset Treasury Companies
Crypto hedge funds are emerging as a lifeline for digital‑asset treasury companies (DATCOs) after a sharp crypto downturn erased much of the upside from their buy‑and‑hold model. DATCOs raised more than $15 bn in 2023, but equity values have slumped 60‑70%...
By Hedgeweek
News•Feb 25, 2026
Saba Boss Warns of Turmoil in Private Credit Following Blue Owl Strains
Boaz Weinstein, founder of Saba Capital, warned that the private credit market is entering a turbulent phase after Blue Owl Capital’s recent liquidity strain. Blue Owl has limited withdrawals and sold loans to satisfy redemptions, causing its shares to tumble...
By Hedgeweek