Hedge funds were already hitting the brakes on their US artificial intelligence (AI) investments as China’s DeepSeek, a rising AI model, began to disrupt America’s dominance in the sector, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds Brookdale Investment Partners and Eisler Capital have taken a stand against Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital in a high-profile fight over control of seven UK investment trusts, according to reports.
Teleios Capital Partners, a Swiss hedge fund, has seen its holding in Glenveagh Properties increase to over 23% this week amid an ongoing share buyback programme at the homebuilder, according to a report by the Irish Times.
Eisler Capital, the $4bn hedge fund founded by former Goldman Sachs partner Edward Eisler, has once again implemented a policy requiring traders to repay their cash bonuses in full if they leave the firm within the next year, according to
Seer Capital Management, a hedge fund specialising in significant risk transfers (SRTs) since 2010, has warned that restricting the use of leverage in transactions could increase the cost of credit for consumers and businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds, including Gudo Investment Management, which profited from a 250% increase in the stock of Samyang Foods last year, are betting that there’s more to come from the South Korean spicy instant noodle maker, according to a report by
Activist hedge fund Ananym Capital Management is preparing to launch a proxy fight at dental and medical distributor Henry Schein, aiming to nominate up to six directors to the company’s board, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds have shifted their focus toward European consumer discretionary stocks, particularly luxury goods, while betting against companies exposed to potential US tariffs, according to a report by Reuters citing a Goldman Sachs note released this week.
Activist investor Mantle Ridge has garnered sufficient backing from shareholders of Air Products and Chemicals to secure multiple seats on the company’s board of directors, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Seth Klarman’s Baupost Group, once a standout in the hedge fund world, has seen its clients withdraw approximately $7bn over the past three years as the firm grappled with underwhelming returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.
