29 Apr 2026
NYC moves to trim hedge fund tax break amid mounting budget pressures
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking to reduce a widely used tax benefit for hedge funds, private equity firms and other…
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Ones to watch 2026: The year's most exciting hedge fund launches
Hedge fund launches hit a four year high in 2025. Ones to Watch 2026, supported by Marex, identifies the 20 most compelling hedge fund…
Trump nominates Key Square hedge fund exec for senior Treasury role
President Donald Trump has nominated G Hunter McMaster II, a former executive at hedge fund Key Square Group, to serve as Assistant…
Starboard builds significant position in Dynatrace
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value has taken a sizeable stake in software observability group Dynatrace and is pressing management to…
Ex-Eisler Capital commodities trader departs Qube after short quant stint
Systematic commodities trader Steffen Hippler, who joined Qube Research & Technologies in January 2026 after leaving the now-defunct…
Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO raises $5bn for permanent capital strategy
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has raised $5bn through its combined initial public offering, advancing a long-term plan to reshape the hedge…
Wealthy investors may be underestimating private credit risk, says Citadel's Griffin
Ken Griffin, founder of hedge fund Citadel and market-making firm Citadel Securities has cautioned that wealthy investors may not fully…
Citadel among creditors pushing back on Spirit Airlines rescue deal
Spirit Airlines’ efforts to secure a $500m US rescue financing package have hit a roadblock, with key creditors – including hedge fund…
Hedge fund short covering drives demand in CATL’s $5bn share placement
Hedge funds dominated demand for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd’s $5bn share placement, with short covering playing a key role as…
Hedge fund Aristides Capital loses investor over founder's political views
Louisville-based hedge fund Aristides Capital has lost a key investor following a political dispute, highlighting growing tensions in parts…
28 Apr 2026
Dynatrace shares rise on news of Starboard Value stake
Dynatrace Inc shares climbed more than 6% in after-hours trading following reports that activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a…
Millennium recruits HFT CTO to build nanosecond-latency trading infrastructure
Millennium Management has hired the former chief technology officer of a major high-frequency trading firm to work on ultra-low-latency…
Hedge funds use US equity rally to cut exposure
Hedge funds have been using the recent rally in US equities to reduce risk and scale back positioning, according to a report by Bloomberg…
Tariff refunds: How hedge funds are structuring a new short-duration credit trade
A new multi-million-dollar secondary market has emerged, where hedge funds trade tariff refund claims owed to businesses in exchange for…
Alternative Views Philip Seager
In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®, goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to…
