15 Jan 2026
Toyota Group raises buyout offer for Toyota industries following Elliott pressure
The Toyota Group has increased its buyout offer for Toyota Industries Corp by 15%, lifting the implied valuation to JPY6.1tn ($39bn), after…
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Hedge funds maintained crowded tech positions through 2025, says Hazeltree
Hedge funds continued to hold heavily crowded long positions in large-cap US technology stocks throughout 2025, according to a new report…
BoA linear rates trading head exits ahead of bonuses for hedge fund role
Kal El Wahab, Bank of America’s head of linear rates trading in Paris, has resigned ahead of the firm’s annual bonus round, in a move that…
BoE calls for action on hedge fund leverage in UK gilt market
The Bank of England (BoE) has signalled that tighter oversight of hedge fund leverage in the UK gilt market is likely, as concerns grow…
Hedge funds see modest gains as capital flows dip
SS&C Technologies Holdings has reported a 0.98% gross return for the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index in December 2025,…
Hedge funds position for further yen weakness despite intervention risk
Hedge funds are upping bets that the Japanese yen could weaken toward 165 per dollar before authorities intervene, defying renewed warnings…
Ex-Coatue stock picker raises $2.5bn for NX1 Capital debut
Daniel Senft, former senior stock-picker at Coatue Management, has raised $2.5bn for the launch of his new firm NX1 Capital, marking one of…
14 Jan 2026
Arcesium opens Hong Kong office to meet rising APAC demand
Global fintech Arcesium has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong, as the investment technology…
Qube hires former Eisler Capital head of data engineering
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) has hired David Ainsworth, the former head of data engineering at Eisler Capital, as talent from the…
Point72 Chief Strategy Officer departs amid business expansion
James Malick, Chief Strategy Officer at Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management, has exited the $41.5bn Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge…
Hedge fund Mason Capital challenges Kirkland role in PE continuation fund dispute
Hedge fund Mason Capital Management has accused law firm Kirkland & Ellis of providing conflicted legal advice in a high-profile…
Hedge funds step up cybersecurity spending amid rising threats and regulatory pressure
Hedge funds are accelerating investment in cybersecurity as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and threat vectors grow more sophisticated,…
Anson Funds posts 21% gain
Toronto-based hedge fund Anson Funds Management saw strong returns in 2025, with its flagship fund doubling gains from 10.1% in 2024 to…
Basis trade hits $1.5tn
The hedge fund basis trade has ballooned to around $1.5tn, a 75% increase since its 2019 peak, according to a report by Reuters citing…
Odey AM to become dormant after January
Crispin Odey’s eponymous hedge fund firm, Odey Asset Management LLP, will cease trading and become dormant after January, following a…
