Managers
Elliott Investment Management is in early-stage discussions to acquire a stake in a portfolio of Bulgarian energy infrastructure assets that includes a key pipeline transporting Russian natural gas to Europe, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Hedge funds slashed their bullish positions on Brent crude to the lowest level since October as OPEC+ announced a significant production increase, sparking renewed fears of oversupply in global energy markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Man Group, the world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund manager, is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire New York-based credit investment firm Bardin Hill Investment Partners, as part of its strategic push into private credit, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are ramping up exposure to Chinese equities amid renewed optimism over US-China trade relations, with US funds in particular having resumed buying activity last week, according to a report by Reuters citing a note from Morgan Stanley.
Waratah Capital Advisors is increasingly turning to gold as a key driver of returns in 2025, as global investors seek safe-haven assets amid growing uncertainty over the US dollar’s stability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UBS is in advanced discussions with Cantor Fitzgerald over a deal for its hedge fund platform, O’Connor, which operates within UBS Asset Management according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
Despite repeated warnings from regulators and global watchdogs, the $1tn Treasury basis trade – a highly leveraged arbitrage strategy popular among hedge funds – continues to expand with little sign of systemic risk, according to a report by Reuters.
Activist hedge fund Ancora Holdings is calling for a boardroom shakeup at logistics firm Forward Air, targeting three directors for removal amid ongoing frustration over strategic missteps and a collapsing share price, according to a report by Reuters.
Eisler Capital has laid off roughly 15% of its staff as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative aimed at streamlining operations and stabilising performance, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
Millennium Management, one of the world’s largest multi-strategy hedge funds, is exploring a potential minority stake sale in its management company and is in discussions with Goldman Sachs’ Petershill Partners to assist in the process, according to a Financial Times report.
