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Trium Capital builds macro bull case for uranium trade
Uranium is emerging as a major top-down commodity trade for thematic macro investors, with decarbonization and deglobalization trends highlighting the pressing need for more stable sources of energy, according to Trium Capital portfolio manager Thomas Roderick.
Taconic Capital unveils merger arb launch as deal activity rises
Taconic Capital Advisors, the event-driven multi-strategy manager based in New York and London, is rolling out a new merger arbitrage fund as broader hedge fund industry sentiment turns positive on merger arb opportunities amid a “significant expansion” in deal activity.
Macro managers surge as hedge funds deliver stellar Q1 returns
Hedge funds are firing on all cylinders in 2024, with managers delivering positive returns across all strategies during Q1, as macro, trend-following CTAs, energy, and healthcare-focused funds led the surge in March.
Hedge funds’ confidence rebounds as industry turns bullish in Q1
Optimism among hedge funds has rebounded this year, with the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)’s latest quarterly sentiment tracker showing the highest-ever Q1 confidence score as managers’ performance prospects and business outlook turns bullish for the year ahead.