Dynatrace Inc shares climbed more than 6% in after-hours trading following reports that activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a position in the software company and is encouraging it to better position itself around the growth of artificial intelligence,
Millennium Management has hired the former chief technology officer of a major high-frequency trading firm to work on ultra-low-latency trading systems, underscoring continued investment by hedge funds in advanced execution technology, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hedge funds have been using the recent rally in US equities to reduce risk and scale back positioning, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a client not from traders on the prime brokerage desk at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital Management is preparing to raise around $1bn for a new investment strategy aimed at purchasing stressed and illiquid private credit funds, according to people familiar with the matter.
Redwood Capital Management is planning to raise approximately $1bn for a new fund focused on long-term, illiquid credit investments, as restructuring processes across stressed debt markets continue to extend in duration, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is expected to raise around $5bn through a new closed-end fund IPO, marking one of the largest listings in the asset management sector in recent years, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar
Short interest in US life insurance stocks has surged sharply over the past year as investors increasingly question the sector’s exposure to private credit markets, according to a report by Reuters citing analysis of date from ORTEX.
Jain Global’s plan to return external investor capital and operate exclusively as part of Millennium Management from October 2026, has prompted uncertainty around the hedge fund’s organisational structure and headcount, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management has taken a position in Nippon Express Holdings, triggering a sharp rally in the Japanese logistics group’s shares as the activist investor expands its engagement in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jain Global is to return external capital and transition to managing money exclusively for Millennium Management, led by Izzy Englander (pictured), marking a significant strategic shift for the firm according to an exclusive report by Bloomberg.
