Activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Management is building a stake in Novo Nordisk, according to a report from the Financial Times, as the Danish pharmaceutical giant faces increasing investor scrutiny over its positioning in the rapidly evolving weight-loss drug market.
Boaz Weinstein, founder of activist hedge fund Saba Capital, has reaffirmed his commitment to the UK investment trust space, vowing to allocate billions more into what he sees as undervalued and mismanaged vehicles, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Artisan Partners will shutter its dedicated China equity strategy and fully liquidate the portfolio by the end of June, citing sustained headwinds from geopolitics, policy uncertainty and deteriorating investor sentiment, according top a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds are facing political and regulatory heat in California over their involvement in wildfire-related subrogation claims, with state authorities accusing investors of exploiting catastrophe-linked insurance recoveries for profit, according to a report by Bloomberg.
More than 70% of hedge funds are now allocating to private markets, as investor pressure for stronger returns pushes managers to diversify beyond traditional strategies, according to new data from IG Prime’s prime brokerage business.
Class A creditors, which include hedge funds Elliott Management and Silver Point Capital, are spearheading a £10bn ($13.5bn) restructuring plan to rescue Thames Water, the UK’s largest water utility, as the company teeters on the edge of insolvency, according to
Hedge funds stepped up their equity exposure last week at the fastest pace since November 2024, according to a report by Reuters citing note from Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage, as global stock markets wrapped up their strongest May in decades.
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.
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.
