18 Feb 2026
Maverick’s new core holdings show mixed early performance
Maverick Capital introduced four sizeable new equity positions in the fourth quarter of 2025 that immediately ranked among its top…
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Elliott takes 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has disclosed a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, citing concerns…
Hedge funds pare AI exposure as valuation concerns mount
Several high-profile hedge funds, including Tiger Global Management and Adage Capital Partners, trimmed stakes in leading AI-linked stocks…
Balyasny hires Bank of America FICC technology chief
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Bank of America’s global head of fixed income, commodities and currencies (FICC) technology, as the…
Hedge funds trim dollar shorts as bets on aggressive Fed cuts fade
The US dollar strengthened for a second consecutive session as hedge funds and currency traders pared back bearish positions, amid growing…
Activist Jana Partners backs Fiserv CEO after taking stake in payments business
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners has built a stake in payments and financial technology group Fiserv, engaging privately with management…
17 Feb 2026
Third Point invests in Spanish defence group
US hedge fund Third Point has taken a stake in Spanish defence and technology group Indra and is backing plans by the company’s chairman to…
Pershing Square faces minority shareholder suit over Howard Hughes deal
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management is facing a class action lawsuit from minority investors over its $900m stake…
Starboard Value targets Trip Advisor board shake-up
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value is preparing to push for a sweeping overhaul of the board at online travel group Tripadvisor, according…
Muzinich launches Global Credit Market Neutral Fund
Muzinich & Co has launched the Muzinich Global Credit Market Neutral Fund a new strategy that aims to capitalise on mispricing and…
AIC calls on FCA to curb activist attacks on UK investment trusts
UK financial industry figures have urged the Financial Conduct Authority to intervene over what they describe as repeated and disruptive…
Hedge funds make biggest Asian stock purchases in a decade, Goldman says
Hedge funds drove the largest net-buying of Asian equities since 2016 last week, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from…
16 Feb 2026
Citadel’s high compensation costs persist despite lower returns
Employee compensation remained a significant cost drag at Citadel last year, even as returns moderated, highlighting the structural…
Sachem Head boosts Warner Bros Discovery stake as takeover tensions rise
Activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management increased its stake in Warner Bros Discovery during the fourth quarter, stepping up its…
Schonfeld taps BNP Paribas commodities head
Multi-strategy hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has strengthened its volatility trading platform by hiring Arthur Goossens, formerly…
