05 May 2026
Hedge fund trades surge as markets hit records despite geopolitical and policy risks
Global markets are setting new highs even as geopolitical tensions and restrictive monetary policy persist, with alternative investment…
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Fermat backs landmark ADB catastrophe bonds
Hedge fund Fermat Capital Management has taken a position in a pioneering catastrophe bond issuance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…
AI disruption raises concerns over recovery values in private credit software lending, says Davidson Kempner
Private credit investors are facing growing uncertainty over recovery prospects in software lending as artificial intelligence accelerates…
Aspect Capital opens China systematic futures strategy to global investors
Aspect Capital is broadening international access to its China-focused systematic trading programme, making one of its futures strategies…
01 May 2026
Jana Partners urges Markel to spin off ventures unit and launch major buyback
Activist investor Jana Partners is renewing pressure on insurance group Markel Group Inc to simplify its structure by divesting its…
Rokos Capital moving forward with UAE expansion after securing Abu Dhabi licence
Chris Rokos’ hedge fund is moving forward with its expansion into the Middle East after receiving regulatory approval to establish an…
Pershing Square shares rebound after Ackman ups personal stake
Shares in Pershing Square's newly listed investment vehicles recovered in their second day of trading, supported by disclosures that…
Whitbread to accelerate property sales after Corvex Management pressure
Whitbread has unveiled a major strategic overhaul that includes a £1.5bn sale-and-leaseback of its property portfolio and the exit of its…
Paloma Partners cuts staff amid restructuring
Paloma Partners is reducing headcount by nearly a dozen employees, including senior strategy, marketing, and compliance roles, as the…
Energy-focused Anaconda's 'ignore Trump' approach delivers 39% gain
Anaconda Invest SA, a Swiss hedge fund focused on energy transitionhas returned approximately 39% year-to-date, according to a report by…
Former senior bank traders exit Verition's credit trading team
Verition Fund Management has experienced notable turnover in its credit trading team, with two senior hires from major investment banks…
Activist ADW proposes $3bn takeover of Roark's Driven Brands
Activist investor ADW Capital, led by Adam Wyden, has submitted an unsolicited offer to acquire automotive services group Driven Brands…
Steve Cohen reorganises Point72 leadership structure as firm scales
Point72 Asset Management founder Steve Cohen is reshaping the hedge fund’s senior leadership framework, introducing an executive committee…
CFTC reviews key trader positioning report
US derivatives regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is re-examining how it publishes a key dataset in a move that…
30 Apr 2026
Engine Capital wants KBR to explore full sale
Engine Capital has called on engineering and construction group KBR Inc to consider a full sale of the business, arguing that the company…
