Hedge fund Mason Capital Management has accused law firm Kirkland & Ellis of providing conflicted legal advice in a high-profile dispute involving the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and private equity firm Energy & Minerals Group, according to a report by
Hedge funds are accelerating investment in cybersecurity as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and threat vectors grow more sophisticated, according to a new industry survey released by the Hedge Fund Association in partnership with SeaGlass Technology.
The hedge fund basis trade has ballooned to around $1.5tn, a 75% increase since its 2019 peak, according to a report by Reuters citing Morgan Stanley strategists, raising concerns over potential market stress if positions need to be unwound rapidly.
Crispin Odey’s eponymous hedge fund firm, Odey Asset Management LLP, will cease trading and become dormant after January, following a series of regulatory and reputational setbacks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Activist investor Engaged Capital is preparing to launch a proxy contest at financial software provider BlackLine, as it steps up pressure on the company to pursue strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds have increased their bullish exposure to crude oil amid rising geopolitical risk that is feeding supply concerns, according to a report by Bloomberg citing market data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Conductor Capital, a London-based commodity-focused hedge fund founded in 2022 by former EDF Trading executive Marcello Romano, is set to close, following a difficult period for parts of the energy and commodities trading sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Arrowpoint Investment Partners, the hedge fund founded by former Goldman Sachs managing director Jonathan Xiong, has received regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, as the Middle East continues to draw global hedge fund mangers, according to a report by Financial
TCI Fund Management founder Sir Chris Hohn paid himself an $81.6m dividend in the year to 31 March 2025, as revenues at the firm climbed sharply amid another strong year of investment performance, according to a report by Financial News
Hedge funds, including Carronade Capital Management and Canaima Capital, are actively seeking investment opportunities in Venezuela’s unpaid financial claims, following the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro and the potential for a debt restructuring, according to a report by then
