Why Trend Strategies Struggled Recently

The world’s largest listed hedge fund manager, Man Group, is at a crossroads. After years of high flying thanks to its innovative quant trading strategies, the company’s hedge fund unit has been faltering. Recently, the performance of Man Group’s core business has been lacklustre, and some institutional investors have pulled their money. The FT’s hedge fund correspondent Costas Mourselas analyses which strategies Man Group may pursue to rebound. 

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For further reading:

Can the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?

Man Group’s hedge fund blues

Robyn Grew: the ‘force of nature’ named Man Group chief executive

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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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