11 Mar 2026
Ackman files for dual IPO of Pershing Square and new investment vehicle
Bill Ackman has filed for two US IPOs covering both his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management and a newly created investment…
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10 Mar 2026
Starboard pushes Lamb Weston to double cost-cutting efforts
Activist Starboard Value LP is pressing Lamb Weston Holdings to accelerate cost reductions and review its Asian operations amid stagnant…
Palliser secures Camignac support for activist push at LG Chem
Carmignac Gestion is backing an activist campaign led by UK-based Palliser Capital aimed at improving governance and unlocking shareholder…
Activist OneMove wants Sylogist board shake-up
OneMove Capital is seeking to overhaul the board of Canadian software provider Sylogist Ltd, arguing the company has mishandled its shift…
Millennium hires three Citadel equity traders
Hedge fund Millennium Management has recruited three equities traders from rival Citadel as competition for investment talent intensifies…
Irenic hires ex-Apollo principal to lead PE expansion
Activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management has hired former Apollo Global Management principal E‑Fei Wang as managing director and head…
Goldman markets loan-linked swap strategy to hedge fund clients
Goldman Sachs is pitching hedge fund clients a derivative strategy that would allow them to take bullish or bearish positions on corporate…
Hedge funds navigate whipsaw markets as Iran war headlines spark rally
Global markets staged a sharp turnaround on Monday as hopes grew that the conflict between the US and Iran may soon de-escalate, triggering…
Momentum trades unwind amid global market turmoil
Momentum strategies, long favoured by hedge funds chasing winners and selling laggards, saw one of the steepest reversals in years last…
09 Mar 2026
Taproot Management faces early performance headwinds
New York-based hedge fund Taproot Management, founded by David Lin and ex-Two Sigma executive Jason Beverage, has posted losses since its…
Judge approves $29m award from SAC Capital insider trading case
A US federal judge has approved a $29m payment to Pfizer as part of a long-running dispute tied to the insider trading case involving SAC…
Former Citadel trader launches NovaCore Capital with $250m backing
A former portfolio manager at Citadel has launched hedge fund NovaCore Capital after securing more than $250m in initial investor…
Crispin Odey to challenge FCA ban and £1.8m fine in tribunal hearing
Hedge fund manager and Odey Asset Management founder Crispin Odey is set to contest a ban from the financial services industry and a £1.8m…
Hedge funds up short bets on US equities amid market volatility
Hedge funds increased bearish positions on US equities last week as escalating geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on…
Macro hedge funds drive February gains as geopolitical risks rise
Hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in February, with macro and equity hedge strategies leading gains as markets…
