12 May 2026
April market rebound tests quant strategies as hedge funds regain momentum
A sharp reversal in global equity markets in April challenged quantitative hedge funds, as sentiment shifted rapidly from risk-off…
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Brevan Howard expands macro trading team
Brevan Howard is adding senior macro trading talent and potentially expanding its investment headcount, even as its flagship macro strategy…
Palliser Capital builds stake in Intertek as EQT takeover pressure intensifies
Activist investor Palliser Capital has accumulated a position in Intertek, adding fresh momentum to shareholder pressure on the…
Hedge funds pivot to biofuel crops
Hedge funds are increasing exposure to agricultural commodities used in biofuel production as the Iran conflict drives volatility in energy…
Hudson River Trading reports record Q1 revenue
Hudson River Trading generated a record $6.4bn in trading revenue during the first quarter of 2026, capitalising on heightened market…
Hedge funds hit decade-high buying spree in Asian equities
Global hedge funds have ramped up exposure to Asian equities, with weekly purchases of stocks in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan reaching…
Pershing Square moves to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over Howard Hughes transaction
Pershing Square Capital Management has asked a Delaware court to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit challenging its recent transaction with…
PrimeStone presses Intertek to reconsider EQT takeover approach
Activist investor PrimeStone Capital has called on the board of Intertek to enter discussions with private equity group EQT following the…
11 May 2026
TCI slashes $8bn Microsoft position amid AI disruption concerns
Sir Christopher Hohn’s TCI Fund Management has sharply reduced its long-standing investment in Microsoft, citing concerns that rapid…
Former Citadel Securities quant builds $2bn China hedge fund
A hedge fund founded by former Citadel Securities executive Han Jiarui has rapidly expanded its asset base, highlighting renewed investor…
Hedge funds target distressed litigation finance assets amid industry slowdown
A downturn in the litigation finance sector is creating opportunities for hedge funds and special situations investors including Davidson…
Former KPMG hedge fund adviser launches AI-driven advisory firm for wealth families
A former hedge fund and private equity adviser has returned to the industry with a new consultancy aimed at wealthy families, betting that…
Miami lacks appeal for some New York hedge fund managers
Citadel boss Ken Griffin may hold Miami in high regard as a financial hub, but many New York-based hedge fund portfolio managers remain…
Citadel wins hedge fund talent battle as trader reneges on Millennium move again
A high-profile macro trader has switched employers at the last moment, abandoning a planned move to Millennium Management in favour of…
Kiwi may defy hedge fund short bets as RBNZ and geopolitics shift outlook
New Zealand’s dollar could be poised for gains despite heavy bearish positioning from hedge funds, with analysts pointing to potential…
