Bilal Jafar

London

Hedge Fund Correspondent at Financial News

Hedge Fund Correspondent at @DowJones, @FinancialNews. Former Editor at Finance Magnates.

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Robinhood targets pro traders with new platform

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Robinhood targets pro traders with new platformFintech to roll out data and charting tools for active investorsWednesday 28 May 2025 at 07:00Robinhood is looking to win more business from pro traders by launching a new platform. The desktop service dubbed ‘Robinhood Legend’ has been built specifically for active traders, the US-headquartered fintech said on 28 May.
How Strategy helped push bitcoin to $110,000

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

How Strategy helped push bitcoin to $110,000Your guide to the week’s biggest fintech storiesTuesday 27 May 2025 at 12:52
Crypto hedge fund Wincent to hire 50 staff amid 11% gain

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Crypto hedge fund Wincent to hire 50 staff amid 11% gainThe firm is planning to hire traders, quantitative experts and engineersFriday 23 May 2025 at 09:49Crypto hedge fund Wincent has posted double-digit gains for 2025 so far and plans to add more than 50 staff this year in a bet on the booming digital assets sector. The multi-strategy fund, which manages almost $680m in assets, gained 11.3% this year to 30 April, according to people familiar with the matter.
Crypto M&A on the rise as winter survivors eye dominance

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Crypto M&A on the rise as winter survivors eye dominanceYour guide to the week’s biggest fintech storiesTuesday 20 May 2025 at 12:35
How hedge fund ‘Ronaldos’ beat the Trump slump

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

How hedge fund ‘Ronaldos’ beat the Trump slumpAn army of experienced traders helped Brevan Howard, Rokos and Discovery post high returns amid tariff-driven volatilitySunday, 18 May 2025 at 23:00US president Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ in April left macro hedge funds nursing losses, with the fallout from the steep tariffs he introduced catching many flat-footed.
Wintermute opens New York office, hires ex-Ripple manager to lead policy

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Wintermute opens New York office, hires ex-Ripple manager to lead policyThe crypto market maker is hiring investment management and business development staff in the USThursday 15 May 2025 at 12:00Crypto market making firm Wintermute has opened its US headquarters in New York City to expand in a jurisdiction that has become more crypto-friendly under president Donald Trump.
Brevan Howard hires ex-JPMorgan heavyweight Hernandez as executive chair

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Brevan Howard hires ex-JPMorgan heavyweight Hernandez as executive chairCarlos Hernandez was previously JPMorgan’s executive chair of corporate & investment bankingTuesday 13 May 2025 at 15:39Brevan Howard has hired former senior JPMorgan banker Carlos Hernandez as its first executive chair. The new role is focused on high-level corporate strategy and client development. The appointment has not changed founder Alan Howard’s role at the hedge fund, according to Business Insider.
Coinbase, Riot, Hive shares drop this year as public crypto companies struggle

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Coinbase, Riot, Hive shares drop this year as public crypto companies struggleYour guide to the week’s biggest fintech storiesTuesday 13 May 2025 at 12:22
Rokos Capital Management up nearly 5% in April, despite tariff turmoil

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Rokos Capital Management up nearly 5% in April, despite tariff turmoilThe firm’s year-to-date gain stands at 8.1%Monday 12 May 2025 at 12:17Macro hedge fund Rokos Capital Management cashed in on market volatility in April following US president Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. Rokos Capital Management gained 4.7% in April, according to people familiar with the matter. The hedge fund has extended its year-to-date gain to 8.1%.
Bitcoin, solana rally fuels crypto hedge fund gains

4 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Bitcoin, solana rally fuels crypto hedge fund gainsHere’s how crypto hedge funds Tephra Digital, Pythagoras and Fasanara Digital performed in AprilFriday 9 May 2025 at 12:12Crypto hedge funds cashed in on market volatility in April following US president Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. Trump’s tariff plan — announced on 2 April — evaporated more than $300bn from the global crypto market within the next five days.