HedgeNordic is pleased to announce the winners at the 2022 Nordic Hedge Award. Svelland Global Trading Fund secured the title for the “Best Nordic Hedge Fund Overall” award. A big round of applause to the best Nordic hedge funds of 2022! hedgenordic.com/2023/04/announ…

“The 50 bp move was expected...” says Thomas Pohjanen of Excalibur Asset Management. “The softer tone accompanying the decision was more puzzling...it’s like shooting yourself in the foot to send a dovish message.” hedgenordic.com/2023/04/riksba…

Danske Bank Asset Management announced the appointment of Thomas Gade as Head of Quant & Overlay as a successor to Jasper Riis, who joined +, Pensionskassen for Akademikere in March. Thomas Gade joins Danske Bank Asset Management from Goldman Sachs. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/danske…

Some 15 years ago in May 2008, Ola Wessel-Aas and Andreas Petterøe launched their long-biased long/short equity fund in one of the most challenging markets in a lifetime. Taiga Fund has now reached its 15th anniversary with an annualized return of 13.4%. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/taiga-…

Fintech Nowonomics appointed a new CEO, Amelie Söderberg, as the previous chief executive Rutger Selin is taking over the reins of wholly-owned fund boutique QQM. Selin is replacing Ola Björkmo, who has resigned from his role as CEO and portfolio manager. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/leader…

In 2016, Fredrik Sjöstrand co-launched a direct lending vehicle aimed at providing slightly lower equity-like returns with low volatility and correlation. More than seven years into the journey, he has decided to pass on the reigns to a younger generation. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/fredri…

Truepenny Capital Management founded by CIO Thomas Orbert, a former portfolio manager at Swedish hedge fund Nektar Management, has appointed Thomas Lönnerstam as CEO. The appointment will support Truepenny in the upcoming launch of Truepenny Global Macro. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/truepe…

Ann-Sofie Odenberg, Head of Sustainability at Brummer & Partners, has joined the PRI Hedge Fund Advisory Committee with the aim of contributing to the shaping and advancement of sustainable investment practices within the hedge fund industry. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/ann-so…

The team behind Scandinavian Credit Fund I announced the decision to permanently cease the buying and selling of profit-sharing loans and initiate the process of winding down operations. This step comes in response to another wave of redemption requests. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/scandi…

The youngest member of Nordea’s Alpha family is celebrating its 5-year anniversary. The €9.6 billion family consists of three solutions that share a common approach of capturing risk-on and risk-off risk premia but exhibit different risk-return profiles. hedgenordic.com/2023/05/five-y…

Trond Tviberg, one of the founding managers of Sector Asset Management’s healthcare-focused Gamma arm, embarked on a new venture. Together with Mads Andreassen, he has been managing a low-net long/short equity fund specializing in the healthcare sector. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/health…

Tech-focused long/short equity fund Thyra Hedge is enjoying its best year since inception with an advance of 11.6% in 2023. The fund managed by Inge Heydorn successfully capitalized on the increasing popularity and advancements in AI. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/thyra-…

Ernst Grönblom has spent over a decade exemplifying the art of true active equity investing. Joined by Henri Blomster and a broader team at Asilo Asset Management, he continues to run his high-conviction strategy aimed at finding superstar companies. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/asilos…

Upon approaching retirement age, Jan Petter Sissener recognized the importance of achieving consistent returns in different market conditions. He took the initiative in 2012 to establish a directional long/short equity fund with downside protection. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/cash-f…

Lars Pehrsson has dedicated the past four years to developing an asset allocation tool that uses algorithms and artificial intelligence to construct and rebalance portfolios of individual stocks. He is now preparing to launch a fund that uses this tool. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/algo-d…

Susanna Urdmark, co-head and senior portfolio manager of long-biased equity hedge fund Rhenman Healthcare Equity L/S, is leaving Rhenman & Partners after six years. She will be stepping down from her role during the summer to pursue other opportunities. hedgenordic.com/2023/06/susann…

One of the longest-running hedge funds in Sweden, RAM ONE, is shutting down. After over two decades of operation, Swedish hedge fund boutique RAM Rational Asset Management has decided to close all three of its funds and initiate the liquidation process. hedgenordic.com/2023/07/ram-re…

In just a few months since inception, Coeli Renewable Opportunities has advanced by 7.9% after booking a gain of 5.9% in June. “We are pleased with the performance despite the weak performance of renewable energy stocks this year,” says PM Vidar Kalvoy. hedgenordic.com/2023/07/thrivi…

“My current favourite stock is #Tesla. The reason I like it is that strength of the company is misunderstood by many investors,” says Henri Blomster, who co-manages concentrated equity fund Asilo Argo alongside Ernst Grönblom. hedgenordic.com/2023/08/tesla-…

In early 2022, Mikael Simonsen launched a fund to capitalize on the mean reversion of related, but siloed risk premiums. After operating in an environment marked by erratic behavior in the dislocation of risk premiums, Simonsen decided to close down Siilo. hedgenordic.com/2023/09/visio-…