Activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management has built a significant economic interest in UK student accommodation provider Unite Group, raising the prospect of another campaign by Boaz Weinstein’s firm against a London-listed company, according to a report by The Times.
Short sellers are building record bearish positions across US equities despite a powerful stock market rally, as concerns over the durability of artificial intelligence investment and growing competition from China fuel scepticism among investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds and algorithmic traders are repositioning for further gains in crude oil as renewed attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping routes across the Middle East intensify concerns over a potential supply shock, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds have reduced their exposure to US technology stocks at the fastest pace on record as persistent volatility across artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares prompts investors to cut positions, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from
European hedge fund Brevan Howard has expanded its US footprint by leasing office space in Miami, joining a growing number of financial firms establishing operations in South Florida, according to a report by the Real Deal.
Hedge funds have increased bearish bets on the New Zealand dollar to the highest level in almost two decades, even as the currency has strengthened following a more hawkish stance from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), according to
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has raised concerns over the potential for activist investors and PE firms to coordinate in take-private transactions, signalling possible regulatory changes that could reshape the country’s increasingly active shareholder engagement market, according to a
Hedge funds sharply increased their bullish exposure to Brent crude during the week to 14 July, marking the largest weekly build-up in long positions in nearly a decade as escalating conflict between the US and Iran reignited concerns over global
Hedge funds delivered a third consecutive month of positive performance in June, with global macro and equity strategies leading returns, while investor appetite remained robust as the industry recorded another month of net inflows, according to Citco’s latest monthly hedge
Multi-manager hedge fund Symmetry Investments has received regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, becoming the latest alternative investment firm to establish a presence in the UAE despite heightened geopolitical tensions in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
