Oil traders appear increasingly unmoved by geopolitical signals from Donald Trump, with natural gas hedge fund founder John Arnold suggesting markets are becoming less reactive to his social media commentary, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Wide discounts and a hands-off regulator have left Britain’s investment trust sector exposed. Hedge funds following Saba Capital’s model could make the most of it.
Six Flags Entertainment has appointed Richard Haddrill as Executive Chairman, as activist investor Jana Partners steps up pressure on the theme park operator to explore a potential sale, according to a report by Reuters.
Global corporate credit trading specialist Muzinich & Co has made a series of senior appointments aimed at reinforcing its global investment platform and supporting continued growth across public and private credit markets.
The Citco Group of Companies (Citco), a leading asset servicer to the alternative investment industry, has relocated its Luxembourg office, reinforcing its presence in one of the world’s most important alternative asset hubs.
Multi-strategy major Millennium Management is unwinding a significant capital allocation to quantitative manager Engineers Gate, bringing an end to a partnership that has lasted more than three years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hong Kong is preparing a significant expansion of its carried interest framework that could materially reduce tax liabilities for hedge funds and other alternative asset managers operating in the jurisdiction, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Bonds issued by semi-liquid private credit funds had already been under pressure before recent investor redemptions, highlighting underlying stress in the $2tn sector, according to a report by Reuters citing analysis by hedge fund Fourier Asset Management.
Anaconda Invest is deliberately ignoring commentary from US President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict, as the energy-focused hedge fund looks to cut through what it sees as excessive market noise, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Short-selling activity has returned to the UK market with renewed intensity, as a growing number of listed companies attract significant bearish bets, according to analysis by White & Case LLP based on filings with the Financial Conduct Authority.
