Hedge funds, including Bridgewater Associates, Coatue Management, and D1 Capital, boosted their investments in financial stocks during the third quarter, ahead of a sector rally driven by Donald Trump’s election victory, according to a report by Reuters.
DE Shaw & Co, one of the world’s largest hedge fund firms with over $60bn in assets, has raised $1bn for its latest private credit-focused fund, Alkali VI, which will invest in corporate and structured debt as well as synthetic
Verde Asset Management, the Brazilian hedge fund managed by Luis Stuhlberger, made a strategic bet on bitcoin prior to the 5 November US election, capitalising on the cryptocurrency’s rally sparked by President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office, according to a
Hedge fund DE Shaw has taken a €102m ($108m) short position against German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer, according to a report by Reuters citing a regulatory filing made in Germany on Tuesday.
Ilex Capital Partners and Shiprock Capital Management, two rising hedge funds, have joined the list of high-performing firms who are limiting outside investments after successful fundraising and performance streaks, amid a wider industry trend of cash outflows, according to a
Activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management has urged Honeywell International’s board to simplify its conglomerate structure, arguing the company could unlock significant value by separating its Aerospace and Automation divisions, according to a report by Alternatives Watch.
Hedge funds are boosting spending on risk management as concerns about navigating regulatory challenges increase, according to new global research by Beacon Platform, a cross-asset portfolio analytics and risk management platform for hedge funds.
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against Anthony Scaramucci and his hedge fund, SkyBridge Capital, as part of its broader strategy to recoup funds for creditors following its collapse, according to a report by Fortune.
Brigade Capital, a hedge fund with a strong focus on credit investment, has secured $300m from private investment giant Blackstone to grow its private credit strategy and bolster its collateralised loan obligations platform, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds held their most bearish outlook on the yen since August ahead of last week’s US presidential election, a sign many investors anticipated a Donald Trump victory, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Commodity Futures
