Hedge Fund Huddle

• Desert Funds, Island Lessons: What hedge funds in the Middle East have learned from the Cayman Islands

  We are seeing a boom in hedge funds in the Middle East but what does it really mean to do business there and what is driving that growth? To help us discuss this topic, Jamie is joined by Chude Chidi-Ofong from Montague Square, Rob Thomas from Centralist Group, and LSEG's Jim Backhouse. What is it like living there? Investing there? And just how do the trends of domiciling in the Cayman Islands translate to the Middle East? Have a listen to our latest episode to find out.

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• The realities of a hedge fund trader’s day

  On May 7, 2025, a group gathered in NYC and had the chance to experience the Huddle in person by taking part in an evening filled with fascinating stories and insights from past hedge fund managers. It was a behind-the-scenes look into their world as they shared their personal journeys, key moments, and the lessons they learned throughout their careers. These stories from the frontlines were recorded and are now available in our latest episode of the Hedge Fund Huddle. Listen as we are joined by our moderator, Michael Smith, Global Director, Customer Strategy & Execution at LSEG, Jamie McDonald, Hedge Fund Huddle podcast host, Derek Wallis, Author of ‘Occupy a Job on Wall Street,’ and Tracy Castle-Newman, Retired Managing Director, Morgan Stanley. We want to hear from you! If you've got questions, comments or would like to be a guest on the Huddle, get in touch with us at [email protected].

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• The psychology of trading – Identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a trader

  We have reached the third and final episode in our recent series on the psychology of trading. Learning to understand what you are good at and where you can use improvement is beneficial in life as well as on the trading desk. In this episode, we are joined by two well-established veterans in the financial performance coaching industry to help break this idea down plus more. Let’s hear from Peter Burditt and Steven Goldstein.

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• Hedge funds in the fixed income fast lane: what’s driving this evolution?

  In this episode, we explore the growing role of fixed income in the hedge fund space as firms increasingly diversify beyond traditional equity strategies. As market dynamics evolve, and electronic trading grows, hedge funds are turning to fixed income for new opportunities. David Rickard, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading Workflows at LSEG and Roderick Joniaux, Head of European Government Bonds and Supranational Products at Tradeweb, join us to talk about what this could mean for the future of the industry.

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• The psychology of trading – Performance data and how to use it to your advantage

  Is it skill or luck? Something we may not often consider or evaluate when trading. But, by using performance data, you should be able to analyse how to better execute trades based on certain factors. Did you ever consider what sorts of markets you are better at trading in or are certain performance biases holding you back? In the second episode in our series on the psychology of trading, we look to answer these questions and more. We are joined by Clare Flynn Levy, Founder and CEO of Essentia Analytics and we welcome back Dr. Richard Peterson who is a psychiatrist, and the CEO of MarketPsych. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:01:48) - Clare's background(00:08:53) - Analysing performance as a fund manager(00:12:44) - Can unconventional approaches pay off?(00:19:26) - Navigating today's markets with optimisation(00:22:40) - Can our mindsets evolve with the markets?(00:27:38) - Short-term vs long-term(00:29:25) - Diagnosing alpha decay with data(00:35:49) - Sunk cost bias and the repurchase effect(00:39:15) - Why process matters

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