Managers
Australian gold producer Northern Star Resources has rejected calls from activist investor Elliott Management to explore asset divestments or a potential sale of the company, despite mounting pressure over its share price performance and operational execution, according to a report by Seeking Alpha.
ExodusPoint Capital Management has attracted $2bn in new investor commitments, increasing its assets under management to approximately $14.5bn and underscoring continued appetite for large multi-strategy hedge fund platforms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Veteran short seller Jim Chanos has raised fresh doubts over SpaceX’s impending public market debut, arguing that the aerospace company’s proposed valuation is based on “hopes and dreams” rather than near-term financial fundamentals, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds have accumulated what is believed to be the largest-ever collective bearish position against Australia’s banking sector, with short interest estimated at around AUD11bn across the country’s four major lenders, according to a report by News.com.au.
The Mandatum Managed Futures fund was named winner of the UCITS Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy at the Hedgeweek® European Awards 2026. Senior portfolio manager Ville Rantanen outlines what sets the fund apart and how the fund captured crisis alpha during the periods of extreme market volatility.
Activist investor Ancora Alternatives has accumulated a significant position in Ashland Inc and is calling for the US specialty chemicals company to pursue a full sale, arguing that a transaction could unlock substantial shareholder value, according top a report by Reuters.
Fixed income markets are increasingly positioning for a more hawkish Federal Reserve, with derivatives activity suggesting investors are preparing for one or more interest-rate increases before the end of the year and potentially as soon as September, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist investor Jana Partners has urged payments and financial technology provider Fiserv o accelerate portfolio rationalisation efforts and strengthen its board with directors possessing deeper banking software and payments expertise, according to a report by Reuters.
Magnetar Capital is preparing to launch a new investment fund that will rely on artificial intelligence agents rather than traditional teams of research analysts to identify and evaluate investment opportunities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Amitis Capital Digital provides diversified exposure to leading opportunities across the digital assets ecosystem. Chief Strategy Officer Adil Abdulali outlines how the strategy aims to capture both market beta and differentiated alpha by allocating to a curated portfolio of best-in-class digital asset managers.
