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.
Man Group has instructed around 150 of its London-based quants to return to the office five days a week for a temporary period, as its flagship systematic arm, AHL, grapples with a stretch of disappointing performance, according to a report
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
George Weiss, the veteran hedge fund manager and founder of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, has filed for personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, following a court ruling that held him personally liable for over $100m in debt owed to Jefferies Financial Group,
