21 Nov 2025
US Fed official flags hedge fund basis trades as risk to $30tn Treasury market
Top Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sounded the alarm on the potential systemic risks posed by hedge funds in US Treasury markets,…
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Gotham City Research and GIP target Iron Mountain REIT
Short-selling specialists Gotham City Research and General Industrial Partners (GIP) have disclosed a short position in Iron Mountain,…
Hedge funds press Skechers appraisal suit after 3G buyout settlement talks fail
Hedge funds and institutional investors are continuing their legal challenge to 3G Capital’s $9.4bn acquisition of Skechers USA Inc, after…
Goldman warns trend-following hedge funds could drive $40bn stock selling next week
Trend-following hedge funds may trigger significant equity selling in the coming week after the S&P 500 fell below a key technical…
20 Nov 2025
Hedge fund Davide Leone bets on SES’s defence pivot
London-based event-driven hedge fund Davide Leone & Partners has increased its stake in SES SA, now holding over 5% of the…
Citadel Securities rolls out AI-themed bond baskets
Citadel Securities has launched two new AI-linked corporate bond baskets – one containing 10-year maturities and another holding 30-year…
Activist Browning West threatens Proxy Fight at Cooper Cos
Activist hedge fund Browning West has escalated pressure on Cooper Cos, urging the $14bn contact lens and women’s health products group to…
Capula ads senior rates trader from Point72
Macro specialist Capula Investment Management has added Point72 veteran rates trader Vinay Dhanuka to its London operation, as competition…
Walleye adds ex-Eisler PM
Walleye Capital, the New York-headquartered multi-strategy hedge fund firm, has brought in former Eisler Capital Portfolio Manager Greg…
Elliott builds major stake in gold miner Barrick
Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has taken a significant position in Barrick Gold, making it one of the miner’s top ten shareholders…
Atkore considers sale following Irenic pressure
Electrical components manufacturer Atkore is weighing strategic alternatives – including a full sale of the business – after pressure from…
19 Nov 2025
Schonfeld-backed quant Y-Intercept raises $1.7bn for first external hedge fund
Y-Intercept, a Hong Kong-based quantitative manager backed by Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, has raised more than $1.7bn for its first fund…
Burry still active in markets after Scion de-registration
Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, says he continues to trade actively despite deregistering his hedge fund firm,…
Hedge funds score big on Argentina trades as US support spurs rally
Hedge funds with sizeable exposure to Argentina, including Redwood Capital Management, booked standout gains in October after a sweeping US…
Digital assets funds see largest weekly outflows since February
Digital asset ETPs saw $2bn in outflows last week – the highest total since February – driven by monetary policy uncertainty and…
