Managers
Spirit Airlines’ efforts to secure a $500m US rescue financing package have hit a roadblock, with key creditors – including hedge fund giant Citadel – resisting proposed terms, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Hedge funds dominated demand for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd’s $5bn share placement, with short covering playing a key role as traders moved to unwind bearish bets on the battery maker’s Hong Kong-listed stock, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Louisville-based hedge fund Aristides Capital has lost a key investor following a political dispute, highlighting growing tensions in parts of the asset management industry where managers’ public views are increasingly coming under scrutiny, according to a report b Institutional Investor.
Dynatrace Inc shares climbed more than 6% in after-hours trading following reports that activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a position in the software company and is encouraging it to better position itself around the growth of artificial intelligence, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Hedge funds have been using the recent rally in US equities to reduce risk and scale back positioning, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a client not from traders on the prime brokerage desk at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is expected to raise around $5bn through a new closed-end fund IPO, marking one of the largest listings in the asset management sector in recent years, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.
Short interest in US life insurance stocks has surged sharply over the past year as investors increasingly question the sector’s exposure to private credit markets, according to a report by Reuters citing analysis of date from ORTEX.
Jain Global’s plan to return external investor capital and operate exclusively as part of Millennium Management from October 2026, has prompted uncertainty around the hedge fund’s organisational structure and headcount, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management has taken a position in Nippon Express Holdings, triggering a sharp rally in the Japanese logistics group’s shares as the activist investor expands its engagement in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jain Global is to return external capital and transition to managing money exclusively for Millennium Management, led by Izzy Englander (pictured), marking a significant strategic shift for the firm according to an exclusive report by Bloomberg.
