(Bloomberg) A survey of Morgan Stanley prime brokerage clients shows that U.S. equity long-short gross leverage on a weighted average basis is back to post-crisis highs and at the highest levels since technology, media and telecommunications growth stocks tanked in […]

(Opalesque) Big investors are expected to allocate $40 billion in new assets to hedge funds this year following reports that in February alone investors allocated an estimated $11.87 billion into hedge funds, continuing the trend of high demand in the […]

(Investopedia) The tax reform bill signed into law by President Donald Trump is supposed to be a big windfall for corporations and for the wealthy, but for hedge fund investors, a big tax break is coming to an end. To […]

(Reuters) Chicago-traded corn and soybean futures shot through the roof last Thursday after government data suggested that U.S. farmers intended to plant far fewer acres this spring than the market had expected. But instead of basking in victory, many commodity […]

(Hedgeweek) Recent unstable market conditions have proved supportive for hedge funds, in relative terms, with liquid hedge fund benchmarks were down 1 per cent in March, and Distressed and Special Situations strategies underperforming. To read this article:

(CNBC) Commvault, which makes backup and recovery software, is facing a proxy battle with Elliott Management, which is said to be frustrated with its margins…. To read this article:

(The Business Insider) An escalating global trade war stoked by the actions of the Trump administration has been largely responsible for stock market volatility in recent weeks. A group of investors once left for dead is surprisingly well-positioned to withstand […]

(Reuters) Hedge funds and other money managers increased their net long position in the six most important futures and options contracts linked to petroleum prices by 85 million barrels in the week to March 27. To read this article:

(Harvest) Investors are increasing allocations to focused strategies, or investment strategies consisting of approximately 50 or fewer securities. Focused strategies make up 20%–30% of total active equity assets among the 75 institutional investors and intermediary fund platforms participating in a […]

(Harvest) The current bull market in U.S. equities has been impressive on many fronts, and specifically with respect to its magnitude of returns and longevity. To read this article:

(Reuters) A federal prosecutor said a political consultant used his Washington contacts as his “secret sauce” to uncover market-moving tips about policy decisions from a U.S. healthcare agency, enabling a big New York hedge fund firm to conduct insider trading. […]

(Opalesque) Fund managers often invest much of their personal wealth in their own funds. Having ‘skin in the game’ helps with investor buy-in and can also keep a fund afloat if performance dips. But, without proper diversification, those same managers […]