Managers
Activist investor Palliser Capital has called on Taiwanese electronics manufacturer WUS Printed Circuit Co to take steps to unlock shareholder value, including considering a potential take-private transaction, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Global hedge funds are reviving investment strategies that were sidelined during the US-Iran conflict, as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices reshape market expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US Treasuries rallied across the curve on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to scale back expectations for further Federal Reserve rate increases, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Speculative investors increased bullish positioning on the US dollar to its highest level since early 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reinforced demand for the currency’s traditional safe-haven status, according to data from the CFTC.
Hedge funds received only a limited allocation of SpaceX shares ahead of the company’s recent listing, with demand largely steered toward sovereign wealth funds and long-only institutional investors, according to a report by the Financial Times citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds reduced exposure to major US technology stocks and, in some cases, increased bearish positions in the days leading up to SpaceX’s public listing, according to a report by Reuters citing trading data from JPMorgan.
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has reportedly acquired an almost 5% stake in UK distribution group Bunzl, marking the latest expansion of the hedge fund’s activism in the British market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are increasingly divided over whether to continue riding the AI-driven equity rally or reposition for a potential correction after a multi-year surge in technology valuations has created sharp performance divergence across the industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ken Griffin is accelerating the build-out of his Miami real estate and office campus after a public dispute over tax policy in New York reignited focus on Citadel’s long-term presence in Florida, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Oasis Management, Pentwater Capital Management, Alpine Global Management, Millennium Management, and Man Group, are facing the prospect of repaying over half a billion dollars after an appraisal arbitrage bet turned sharply against investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
