19 Feb 2025
Coatue makes $1bn Reddit bet amid stock surge
Coatue Management, the hedge fund led by Philippe Laffont, made a bold $1.1bn bet on Reddit in the fourth quarter, with the firm’s latest…
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Maples Group names 16 new global Partners and Of Counsel in 2025
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce its 2025 global Partner and Of Counsel promotions. The 16 newly…
Hedge funds drive euro rebound amid Ukraine peace hopes
Hedge funds are leading a renewed euro rally as optimism over a potential Ukraine peace deal fuels fresh demand for the single currency,…
Hedge funds up 0.81% in January, says SS&C
Hedge funds saw positive momentum in early 2025 with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index posting a 0.81% gross return for…
Elliott facing potential showdown with BP institutional investors
BP is at the centre of a growing battle between activist hedge fund Elliott Management and a group of institutional investors, as tensions…
Hedge funds bet on bond clause to force share buybacks at premium prices
Hedge funds, including DE Shaw, are looking to use an overlooked corporate bond clause to extract profits from European companies…
18 Feb 2025
Hedge funds ramp up bitcoin ETF exposure amid crypto surge
Hedge funds, including Tudor Investment Corp and Hunting Hill Capital, significantly increased their exposure to US bitcoin exchange-traded…
Point72 ups Sphere Entertainment stake
Point72 Asset Management, the hedge fund firm founded by Steve Cohen, has increased its investment in Sphere Entertainment, upping its…
Matthews makes corporate governance changes amid Barrington pressure
Matthews International has announced a series of corporate governance changes in response to mounting pressure from activist hedge fund…
Fidelity exec joins Rokos as Trading Consultant
Rokos Capital Management, the London-headquartered hedge fund firm founded by Chris Rokos, has appointed long-tenured Fidelity…
Hedge funds help fuel record DIFC growth
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has reported a record-breaking 25% increase in company registrations last year, with the…
Graham Capital appoints President and Co-CIO
Graham Capital Management, the $20bn alternative investment firm focused on quantitative and discretionary macro investment solutions, has…
17 Feb 2025
Hedge funds at risk of losses as Aussie dollar defies expectations
Hedge funds with bearish positions on the Australian dollar are facing potential losses as the currency shows resilience despite negative…
Former GS Partner joins hedge fund One William Street
Kaushik Murali, a former partner at Goldman Sachs with over two decades at the firm, has resurfaced in the hedge fund world, joining One…
AI-powered hedge fund outperforms market
Sydney-based hedge fund startup Minotaur Capital, which has replaced traditional analysts with artificial intelligence, has beaten the…
