Managers
Hedge funds increased exposure to leading technology names during April’s equity rally, reinforcing a risk-on stance despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and elevated market volatility, according to treasury and liquidity management provider Hazeltree.
Hedge fund managers at this year’s Sohn Hong Kong Investment Conference pitched investment ideas spanning AI infrastructure, semiconductor supply chains and changing consumer spending habits, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Boaz Weinstein’s activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management is maintaining its campaign against one of the UK’s prominent sustainable investment vehicles, putting pressure on the leadership and strategy of Impax Asset Management’s Impax Environmental Markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Saba Capital Management, led by Boaz Weinstein (pictured) has agreed a deal that will allow shareholders in Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund to exit their positions at net asset value through a large-scale tender offer, marking another ‘win’ in its ongoing campaign across UK-listed investment trusts.
The founder of London-based hedge fund Davide Leone & Partners has been awarded more than £1.6m in legal costs after a court dismissed wide-ranging allegations of discrimination, harassment and bullying brought by a former senior employee, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Deutsche Börse shares rose after it was disclosed that hedge fund TCI, led by Chris Hohn, has built a significant stake in the German exchange operator, marking a renewed investment in the company after a long absence from its shareholder base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness LP, founded by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner, has disclosed a sharply expanded portfolio of semiconductor-related derivatives alongside selective equity bets in AI infrastructure companies, according to a report by the Globe and Mail.
Whitbread, the FTSE 100 owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, is facing renewed pressure from activist investor Corvex Management, which is urging the company to launch a full sale process after rejecting calls to significantly reshape its strategy, according top a report by the Financial Times.
Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman and Third Point’s Daniel Loeb are taking sharply different approaches to big tech in early 2026, highlighting how even seasoned hedge fund managers are splitting views on the artificial intelligence-driven market rally, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: Hedge funds increased their bullish positioning on copper to a five-month high, coinciding with a fresh record in New York Comex prices as investors responded to tightening supply conditions and signs of recovering demand from China, according to a report by Bloomberg.
