20 Feb 2026
Steve Cohen is top hedge fund earner with $3.4bn pay packet
Steve Cohen has claimed the top spot in Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the world’s best-paid hedge fund managers, earning an estimated…
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Deem Global soft-closes to new money as assets near $3bn
Asfandyar Nadeem is closing his London-based hedge fund firm Deem Global to new capital as assets approach the $3bn mark, joining a growing…
19 Feb 2026
Lightkeeper rolls out AI-powered ‘Beacon’ to deliver verifiable portfolio insights
Lightkeeper has launched Lightkeeper Beacon, a new AI-enabled capability designed to allow hedge funds and asset managers to query their…
Hedge funds go head-to-head over Kem One debt
The distressed debt of French chemicals producer Kem One has become a battleground for global credit hedge funds including Arini Capital…
Appaloosa exits Alibaba, adds Micron, Alphabet
David Tepper’s hedge fund firm Appaloosa Management reshuffled its equity portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025, lifting exposure to US…
Hedge funds maintain momentum in January
Hedge funds kicked off 2026 with momentum posting an average return of 0.9% in January, marking a run of 10 consecutive months of positive…
UCITS strategies regaining traction with Europe’s wealthy
Europe’s high-net-worth investors are once again turning to alternative UCITS funds – liquid hedge fund-style products – drawn by strong…
Trian’s Peltz flags Wendy’s as undervalued
Activist hedge fund Trian Fund Management has reignited takeover speculation around Wendy’s after founder Nelson Peltz said the burger…
Brevan Howard’s crypto strategy hit by 30% loss in 2025
Brevan Howard’s flagship digital assets fund suffered a sharp reversal in 2025, sliding nearly 30 per cent as a broad sell-off across…
Quant hedge fund AlphaQuest to close after three-year losing run
Quantitative hedge fund AlphaQuest is shutting its doors after suffering three consecutive years of losses, marking the end of a roughly…
18 Feb 2026
Maverick’s new core holdings show mixed early performance
Maverick Capital introduced four sizeable new equity positions in the fourth quarter of 2025 that immediately ranked among its top…
Elliott takes 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has disclosed a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, citing concerns…
Hedge funds pare AI exposure as valuation concerns mount
Several high-profile hedge funds, including Tiger Global Management and Adage Capital Partners, trimmed stakes in leading AI-linked stocks…
Balyasny hires Bank of America FICC technology chief
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Bank of America’s global head of fixed income, commodities and currencies (FICC) technology, as the…
Hedge funds trim dollar shorts as bets on aggressive Fed cuts fade
The US dollar strengthened for a second consecutive session as hedge funds and currency traders pared back bearish positions, amid growing…
