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An investment made to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset, typically involving derivative contracts like options and futures.

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Leverage terms and margin constraints push prime brokerage competition, says report

The report by Acuiti and TS Imagine found that prime brokers have become more selective in their offerings to hedge funds since the implementation of Basel III

People moves
ISLA Americasâ€™ board of directors welcomes two new members

Lauren Northrop and William Wade will start their board positions from 28 August 2026, and will serve the remainder of the current board term through to December 2027

Repo
Societe Generale offers access to EGB clearing

The new service is designed to provide clients with a fully integrated offering that combines clearing, settlement, custody, and repo financing

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Hazeltree selects Rohatgi

Rowan Shri Rohatgi joins the company following a six-year term with Goldman Sachs, where he spent his career in Prime Services across Singapore and London

Industry
Hazeltree: Managers demonstrate more confidence in May

The monthly report provides a look back at hedge fund long and short crowdedness across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, based on Hazeltreeâ€™s analysis of anonymised data

People moves
Summerhayes departs UniCredit

Michael Summerhayes leaves his role as director, where he worked as desk head for securities finance and repo across institutional accounts and banks

People moves
TS Imagine welcomes Baum and DeRosa

Terrance Baum and Anthony DeRosaâ€™s appointments come as TS Imagine continues to expand its global footprint and client base

Industry
Hazeltree: Global markets reached new highs in April

The month of April saw global markets snapping back with a risk-on approach, particularly in the tech and semiconductor sectors, says Tim Smith

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