24 Jan 2025
Hedge funds bet on further gains for Korean noodle maker after 250% surge
Hedge funds, including Gudo Investment Management, which profited from a 250% increase in the stock of Samyang Foods last year, are betting…
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Asia hedge funds rebound with strongest annual gains since pandemic
Asia hedge funds experienced a strong recovery in 2024, with many achieving double-digit gains, in a surge driven by a rebound in Chinese…
Activist Ananym plans Henry Schein proxy fight over leadership, costs, and strategy
Activist hedge fund Ananym Capital Management is preparing to launch a proxy fight at dental and medical distributor Henry Schein, aiming…
Hedge funds bet on luxury while shorting drinks and tariff-exposed European stocks
Hedge funds have shifted their focus toward European consumer discretionary stocks, particularly luxury goods, while betting against…
RBC BlueBay rides EM volatility to 21% return
RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s Emerging Market Credit Alpha Fund delivered a standout 21% return in 2024, significantly outpacing the 14%…
23 Jan 2025
Ex-Millennium Portfolio Manager to launch $200m hedge fund
Former Millennium portfolio manager Robert Bonte-Friedheim is gearing up to launch a London-headquartered equity hedge fund, Scarlet Macaw…
Mantle Ridge set for board seats at Air Products, say sources
Activist investor Mantle Ridge has garnered sufficient backing from shareholders of Air Products and Chemicals to secure multiple seats on…
LOIM launches DOM Global Macro strategy with $100m
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has launched DOM Global Macro - a new liquid, diversified absolute-return UCITs strategy - as the…
Broadridge adds AI-powered analytics for post-trade processing
In a bid to better streamline multi-asset post-trade processing and operational reporting, global fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions…
Baupost clients pull $7bn over past three years
Seth Klarman’s Baupost Group, once a standout in the hedge fund world, has seen its clients withdraw approximately $7bn over the past three…
Fasanara launches first tokenised Money Market Fund
London-based institutional investment manager Fasanara Capital has launched its first tokenised Money Market Fund, the “Fasanara MMF Token”…
Global outlook 2025: Leading views on the year's key hedge fund trends
As markets wrestle with an economy that has defied conventional wisdom, hedge funds stand at a fascinating crossroads. The return of Donald…
Saba loses first UK investment trust board battle
US activist hedge fund Saba Capital has suffered a setback in its campaign to shake up the UK’s closed-ended investment trust sector, as…
Simmons launches new version of LaunchPlus hedge fund startup tool
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has launched a major update of LaunchPlus – its tool for hedge fund startups, which has been in operation…
22 Jan 2025
Saba strikes share buyback agreements with two BlackRock closed-end funds
Saba Capital Management has reached agreements with BlackRock Advisors to initiate significant cash tender offers for two of its closed-end…
