22 May 2025
Berenberg unveils merger arbitrage fund to tap investor appetite for market-neutral strategies
Germany’s oldest private bank, Berenberg, has launched a new UCITS-compliant merger arbitrage fund, offering investors access to a…
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De Langlade's EDL up 31% YTD despite painful US equity shorts
Macro hedge fund EDL Global Opportunities is one of the standout performers of 2025, posting a 31% gain year-to-date –even as its founder…
Bond market’s fiscal reckoning still unfolding, says Garda Capital CIO
The bond market’s pushback against unsustainable US fiscal policy is only just beginning, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Tim…
Elliott scores two board seats at Phillips 66 in landmark proxy battle
Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has secured two board seats at Phillips 66, marking its first-ever successful proxy vote campaign…
21 May 2025
Hedge funds trim 'Magnificent Seven' exposure, pivot to undervalued China tech, says GS
Hedge funds scaled back their exposure to the "Magnificent Seven" mega-cap US tech stocks in Q1 while rotating into US-listed Chinese…
Blue Diamond suffers record monthly loss in April as volatility trades unwind
Blue Diamond Asset Management, the Swiss hedge fund known for its volatility-focused strategies, suffered its worst-ever monthly loss in…
Third Point Investors Ltd to become insurance-focused holding company
Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb is executing a strategic overhaul of his London-listed investment vehicle, Third Point Investors…
Millennium energy PM exits
Millennium Management’s Senior Energy Portfolio Manager, Brian O’Hara, has left the multi-strategy hedge fund after nearly three years,…
The focused internet stock-picker finding Alpha in a crowded market
In an investment landscape increasingly dominated by AI-powered strategies and multi-strategy behemoths, one boutique fund is proving that…
Elliott set for first-ever US proxy vote in Phillips 66 Showdown
Activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management is heading into uncharted territory as the firm gears up for its first-ever proxy…
Activist targets Swatch board seat in challenge to Hayek family control
Swatch Group is facing a rare moment of shareholder activism as Steven Wood, founder of New York-based activist hedge fund GreenWood…
20 May 2025
TT FX connects with EBS and FX Spot+
Global capital markets technology platform Trading Technologies International (TT) has substantially expanded its FX liquidity by…
ShFE eyes nickel market reforms amid hedge fund demand for LME alternatives
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is reportedly planning to open its domestic nickel futures contract to foreign institutional investors…
Asia hedge fund performance diverges sharply as Trump tariffs roil markets
Asia-focused hedge funds saw a dramatic performance split in April, as volatility triggered by US President Donald Trump’s abrupt tariff…
Starboard Value to end Oorvo activist campaign after securing board seat
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value has successfully secured board representation at Qorvo, with the semiconductor firm announcing it will…
