Europe’s high-net-worth investors are once again turning to alternative UCITS funds – liquid hedge fund-style products – drawn by strong returns and the flexibility to access capital quickly, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund Trian Fund Management has reignited takeover speculation around Wendy’s after founder Nelson Peltz said the burger chain’s shares are undervalued, triggering a sharp rally in the stock, according to a report by Reuters.
Steve Cohen has claimed the top spot in Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the world’s best-paid hedge fund managers, earning an estimated $3.4bn in 2025 from strong performance at his firm Point72 Asset Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Quantitative hedge fund AlphaQuest is shutting its doors after suffering three consecutive years of losses, marking the end of a roughly 25-year run for the $2bn firm led by founder Nigol Koulajian, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Maverick Capital introduced four sizeable new equity positions in the fourth quarter of 2025 that immediately ranked among its top holdings, with early performance delivering a blend of strong gains and notable setbacks, according to a report by Institutional Investor.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has disclosed a stake exceeding 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, citing concerns over corporate governance and management spending, including on a Katy Perry concert, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several high-profile hedge funds, including Tiger Global Management and Adage Capital Partners, trimmed stakes in leading AI-linked stocks during the fourth quarter of 2025, amid unease over stretched “Magnificent Seven” valuations, according to a report by Reuters.
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Bank of America’s global head of fixed income, commodities and currencies (FICC) technology, as the hedge fund continues to strengthen its senior technology leadership following a strong year of performance, according to a report by
Brevan Howard’s flagship digital assets fund suffered a sharp reversal in 2025, sliding nearly 30 per cent as a broad sell-off across cryptocurrencies weighed on one of the hedge fund industry’s most prominent players in the space, according to a
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners has built a stake in payments and financial technology group Fiserv, engaging privately with management as it pushes for changes aimed at reviving the company’s sharply underperforming share price, according to a report by the
