Caxton Associates, the macro-focused hedge fund led by Andrew Law, closed out the first half of 2025 with a robust 14% return, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the performance.
Hunterbrook Global – the hybrid hedge fund and investigative media outfit – has reached a $100m valuation following a fresh funding round, as it reveals plans to expand into litigation finance, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Despite earlier signals that 2025 would focus solely on performance, London-based macro hedge fund Taula Capital has increased its headcount from 77 to 110 in the first half of the year – a 43% jump, according to a report by
Balyasny Asset Management is rapidly expanding its European gas trading capabilities — and it’s doing so by tapping a deep bench of talent from Centrica Energy hiring more than 20 staff from the Danish company since late 2023, according to
Discovery Capital Management, the macro hedge fund led by Tiger Cub Robert Citrone, has made a bold move into the media and entertainment space by acquiring a significant equity stake in AMC Entertainment, according to a report by Institutional investor.
Activist hedge fund Trian Partners, led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, has sold £25.6m worth of Unilever shares as part of a “portfolio management” move, while maintaining a significant stake in the consumer goods giant, according to a report by
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has advised Merit Incentives Holding Ltd (Merit) on its $25m Series B equity funding round.
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has added market data connectivity to Bruce ATS, a new overnight trading venue operated by Bruce Markets LLC, to expand TNS’ 24×5 US equities trading capabilities and underscore its commitment to emerging exchange venues.
Artemis has launched the Artemis Atlas Fund, which will be managed by former hedge fund equity analyst Ambrose Faulks, marking a first step into the market neutral, long-short equity space for the UK-based active investment manager.
Gregory J Blotnick, a former hedge fund portfolio manager with stints at firms including Citadel LLC and Brattle Street Capital, has launched Valiant Research LLC, a market intelligence and analytics firm with a particular focus on the retail sector.
