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Barclays reallocates capital to meet hedge fund financing demand

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Barclays shifted capital from its macro rates trading business to expand lending to hedge fund clients in Asia after reaching internal financing limits amid a surge in artificial intelligence stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg. The bank used an internal auction to transfer balance sheet capacity from rates traders to its prime financing business, allowing it to accommodate growing demand from leveraged hedge funds seeking exposure to Asian technology stocks. Barclays had reached its maximum financing limits for Asian hedge fund clients over the summer, prompting executives to prioritis

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