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NEWSLETTER | 4 Feb 2021

“Fundamental shift”: Hedge fund short-sellers suffer big FTSE losses as Reddit GameStop phenomenon hits UK markets

Hedge funds have lost some USD325 million betting against FTSE 100 names over the past month, with retail investors driving shorted stocks higher as the GameStop effect reached UK shores.

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

During the last quarter of 2020, Cyprus-regulated hedge fund ARK36 D delivered more than 118 per cent return on investment, focusing exclusively on the bitcoin and cryptocurrency asset markets.

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

Cairn Capital Group (Cairn Capital), supported by Mediobanca as its majority shareholder, is to acquire and merge with Bybrook Capital (Bybrook), a specialist distressed credit manager based in London.

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

Vatic Labs, a systematic quantitative investment manager, has appointed partner Todd Hohman as President. Hohman, who joined Vatic in January 2020 and is based in New York, will oversee the firm’s growth and operations, as well as head risk management.

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

Bitfinex, a digital token trading platform, has launched historical funding statistical data on Bitfinex Terminal, a real-time market data feed.

Stellar and Cardano perpetual swaps launch on Bitfinex

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

Bitfinex Derivatives, a derivatives platform accessible through the Bitfinex digital token trading platform, is to launch perpetual contracts for Stellar and Cardano.

Thu | 4 Feb 2021, 11:41

Tickeron, an artificial and human intelligence platform delivering unparalleled trading insights and analysis, has launched a new AI Robots tool for pair trading.