Short sellers are ramping up pressure on major consumer-facing and luxury goods companies, as recession concerns mount globally, according to the findings of the latest Hazeltree Shortside Crowdedness Report for May 2025.
Activist investor Active Ownership Capital is intensifying pressure on German meal-kit company HelloFresh SE ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM), as shareholder dissent over executive compensation mounts for the third consecutive year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Qomply, a leading provider of financial markets regulatory technology solutions for hedge funds, banks, and trading venues, has appointed Dan Fletcher to the position of Transaction Reporting Manager.
Deem Global, the macro hedge fund founded by former Brevan Howard portfolio manager Asfandyar Nadeem, has grown its assets under management to approximately $1bn, following a standout performance in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ken Griffin, CEO of multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel, has publicly criticised the Trump administration’s latest tax legislation, warning it would significantly worsen the US national debt, which already stands at $36tn, according to a report by the New York
BCP Technologies has launched Tokenised GBP (tGBP), becoming the first FCA-registered firm to issue a live, GBP-denominated stablecoin in the UK – a move that could significantly accelerate the institutionalisation of blockchain-based finance in sterling markets.
The European Energy Exchange is rolling out a sweeping new liquidity programme aimed at reinvigorating trading activity in the Nordic power market, with a series of incentives and structural changes set to launch on 1 September 2025.
Hedge funds posted broad-based gains in May, benefiting from a global equity rebound and dislocations sparked by April’s trade-driven volatility. However, strategies exposed to commodities and fixed income faced headwinds, according to a report by Reuters citing bank prime brokerage
Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management, the former hedge fund now operating as a family office, has delivered a 28% gain year-to-date, driven in large part by a well-timed short position against the US dollar, according to a report by the
Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the Global Digital Assets Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence in digital assets. The awards were presented at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today, 5 June, at etc.venues, County
