08 Apr 2025
Three performance drivers could help hedge funds rev up returns
PARTNER CONTENTBy Alex King, CFA,Investment Strategy Analyst, Wellington Management Adam Berger, CFA, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy,…
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Pershing Square's main fund down 15% this year amid tariff-driven market rout
Pershing Square Holdings, the London-listed investment trust run by hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, has dropped 15% year-to-date as the…
Hedge funds execute record one-day equity sell-off amid tariff turmoil
Hedge funds recorded their largest-ever one-day net sales of global equities following President Donald Trump’s sweeping announcement of…
07 Apr 2025
Activist Anson unveils Director candidates in push for Match Group change
Anson Funds has formally named its slate of three director candidates in an ongoing push to overhaul the board at Match Group, the parent…
Nearly half of hedge funds eying fee reductions
A growing number of hedge funds are considering cutting their fees in response to prolonged underperformance and mounting pressure from…
Fundamental hedge funds suffer sharp losses amid market turmoil, says Goldman Sachs
Fundamental long-short equity hedge funds were hit hard last week, with Goldman Sachs reporting a 4.7% decline over Thursday and Friday…
Fasanara taps Winton exec as Head of Business Development
Fasanara Capital (Fasanara), the $4.5bn London-based investment manager, has appointed Paolo Viale as Head of Business Development – Quant.…
Hedge funds face largest margin calls since pandemic as tariff turmoil roils markets
Hedge funds have been hit with the steepest margin calls since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, as last week’s tariff-fueled sell-off…
Hedge fund titans slam Trump tariffs as market turmoil deepens
Prominent hedge fund figures, including Pershing Square Founder and long-time Donald Trump supporter Bill Ackman, have come out forcefully…
04 Apr 2025
BP Chair to step down amid Elliott’s push for strategic overhaul
Helge Lund, Chair of BP, is planning to step down from his role by 2026, as activist hedge fund Elliott Management intensifies pressure on…
3AC founders seek to have court summons set aside
The founders of collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Zhu Su and Kyle Davies, have launched a legal bid to dismiss court…
Elliott escalates Phillips 66 proxy battle
Elliott Management has intensified its activist campaign against US oil refiner Phillips 66, formally launching a proxy battle and…
Hedge fund winners and losers in March selloff
March’s market volatility upended returns for some of the world’s largest hedge funds, with systematic and nimble multi-strategy funds…
Broad Reach’s Wickens warns of prolonged pain from tariffs
Bradley Wickens, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of macro-focused hedge fund Broad Reach Investment Management, has issued a stark…
Equity long-short hedge funds erase YTD gains amid tariff-driven sell-off
A sharp global equity sell-off triggered by the Trump administration’s latest tariff announcement has dealt a heavy blow to equity…
