13 Apr 2026
Ackman’s $64bn Universal Music bid rests on influence of Bolloré
Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman, has placed the success of his proposed $64bn bid for Universal Music Group heavily…
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Odey drops libel claim against FT
Odey Asset Management founder Crispin Odey has withdrawn his £79m libel lawsuit against the Financial Times, conceding that the publication…
Impactive pushes for WEX board shake-up in ongoing proxy fight
Impactive Capital is seeking to reshape the board of WEX Inc, including a proposal to replace its long-serving chief executive from her…
Saba secures breakthrough as UK trust backs SpaceX-linked plan
Saba Capital Management has secured a notable victory in a campaign targeting UK-listed investment trusts, after Edinburgh Worldwide…
Wall Street banks set for $40bn trading windfall as geopolitical volatility fuels market swings
Wall Street banks are poised to report a combined trading windfall exceeding $40bn for the first quarter, as escalating geopolitical…
Tiger Global makes PopUp Bagels investment at $300m Valuation
Chase Coleman's Tiger Global Management has agreed to back PopUp Bagels in a deal that values the fast-growing brand at around $300m,…
S&P Dow Jones launches new CDS Index facilitating bets against private credit
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new credit-default swap (CDS) index designed to give investors a way to take exposure against the…
Hedge fund capital reshapes traditional reinsurance market
A surge of institutional and hedge fund capital is reshaping the global reinsurance industry, as alternative investors increasingly channel…
GQG’s Kersmanc sees payoff from early big tech exit
Brian Kersmanc of GQG Partners says his decision to scale back exposure to major technology stocks more than a year ago is beginning to…
10 Apr 2026
Digital assets funds see minor inflows
Digital asset products saw $224m in inflows last week, but momentum reversed later in the week amid stronger macro data and hawkish…
Bill Ackman explores new fund to bet on market complacency
Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman is reportedly planning a new hedge fund strategy designed to capitalise on investor complacency,…
Rokos posts positive March performance as macro peers struggle
Rokos Capital Management's macro hedge fund delivered gains in March, standing out in a difficult month for many global macro managers as…
Macro hedge fund repositioning could support equity market rebound, says JPMorgan
JPMorgan analysts expect a near-term tailwind for equity markets as macro hedge funds begin rebuilding equity exposure after a sharp…
Irish hedge fund sector remains stable but cross-market linkages warrant monitoring, says Central Bank
The size of Ireland’s €400bn hedge fund industry means it is unlikely to pose a systemic threat on its own, though risks could emerge…
Short covering by hedge funds adds momentum to global equity rebound
Global equity markets have extended gains following easing geopolitical tensions, with analysts pointing to an additional driver behind the…
