Hedge funds may soon deploy fleets of artificial intelligence agents to dramatically expand research capacity and stock coverage, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Divya Nettimi, founder of New York-based hedge fund Avala Global.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is set to invest a further $1bn in Pinterest, strengthening its position as the company’s largest shareholder and endorsing a newly announced $3.5bn share repurchase programme, according to a report by Reuters.
Leading hedge funds including Brevan Howard, Marshall Wace and TCI Fund Management have instructed staff in Abu Dhabi to work from home as regional security risks escalate amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to a report by Financial News London
Former Macquarie Group Ltd quant hedge fund chief Nick Bird is preparing to launch a Europe-focused strategy at his OQ Funds Management firm, as assets under management surpass $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are re-evaluating their positions in emerging markets following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have rattled equities and currencies across developing economies, according to a report by the Financial Times.
US hedge fund Elliott Management has an estimated £200m exposure to UK specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) which collapsed last week sparking renewed concerns over underwriting standards across the asset-backed private credit market, according to a report by the
Hedge fund Point72 Asset Management, led by Steve Cohen, has recruited Ryan Sheffler from Castleton Commodities International to lead an investment team focused on natural gas, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Millennium Management has recruited Erdit Hoxha, co-head of global equities at Goldman Sachs, marking the latest high-profile hire from the investment bank by the $86bn multi-manager hedge fund, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Several hedge funds managed by multi-strat major Citadel delivered positive returns in February, outperforming the broader equity market during a volatile month marked by macro uncertainty and sharp swings in AI-linked stocks, according to a report by CNBC.
Bill Ackman’s flagship vehicle, Pershing Square Capital Management, has started 2026 on the back foot, with its main listed fund, Pershing Square Holdings, down 11.1% year to date through 24 February, according to a report by Barron’s.
