Kettera Strategies Heat Map - April 2023
Discretionary Global Macro managers experienced a wide range of results in April, although the better performing programs took concentrated positions in commodities, currencies, and equities
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Investment Opportunities in AI
We may still be 3-5 years away from a real breakthrough in the space, meaning a long-term view is critical.
Moritz Seibert, Moritz Heiden Launch Quant Hedge Fund Manager Takahē Capital
Takahē Capital's flagship program, the Takahē Global Quantitative Program, is set to launch as a fund in the next couple of weeks
How Investors Can Use Digital Sentiment To Achieve Above-Benchmark Returns
Investors today need to supplement their analysis and due diligence with alternative data sets that monitor investment signals
Managed Funds Association Announces Further International Expansion With New London Office
The London office will be led by James Martin as Managing Director, Head of UK Government Affairs
Aaro Capital Hires Axel Ullmann as Sales Director
Ullmann will be based in Germany and oversee the sales and distribution activities in the region
Kettera Strategies Heat Map - March 2023
In many ways the discretionary macro managers did right what the systematic models got wrong in March
Hedge Fund Launches Up To End 2022
HFR estimates the number of new hedge fund launches increased to 96 in the fourth quarter
"What I Know as a Former Hedge Fund CTO”: Fusing Technology Optimisation With Business Flexibility in the Alternative Investment Space
How can a CTO in today’s alternative investment space achieve a blend of technology optimisation, business flexibility, and mature governance?
Schonfeld Strengthens its Fundamental Equity Business With Regional Leadership Appointments
Long-time senior leaders promoted to regional strategy heads
Kettera Strategies Heat Map - February 2023
February was generally a good month for systematic trend followers. The key performance drivers appeared to be the opposite of what worked in January
Directional Data Biases and Systematic Trend Following: Friends or Foes?
This paper considers the influence that directional data biases may have in developing systematic trend-following (momentum) models
East vs West? The New Frontier of Regulations in Crypto Assets
We see many potential ways in which crypto innovation can be a solution to regulatory challenges. Critically, there is a wide range of outcomes for crypto regulation and adoption around the world
Macro The Best Performing Hedge Fund Category in February as Equity Hedge Declines
Macro led all hedge fund categories with an average gain of +0.19%, padding year to date returns to +0.54%
Ben Melkman joins Schonfeld as a Macro Senior Portfolio Manager
Melkman plans to operate out of the Bahamas as Schonfeld seeks to further expand its global footprint in this region
