Managers
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is set to invest a further $1bn in Pinterest, strengthening its position as the company’s largest shareholder and endorsing a newly announced $3.5bn share repurchase programme, according to a report by Reuters.
Leading hedge funds including Brevan Howard, Marshall Wace and TCI Fund Management have instructed staff in Abu Dhabi to work from home as regional security risks escalate amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to a report by Financial News London
US hedge fund Elliott Management has an estimated £200m exposure to UK specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) which collapsed last week sparking renewed concerns over underwriting standards across the asset-backed private credit market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Hedge funds are re-evaluating their positions in emerging markets following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have rattled equities and currencies across developing economies, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Bill Ackman’s flagship vehicle, Pershing Square Capital Management, has started 2026 on the back foot, with its main listed fund, Pershing Square Holdings, down 11.1% year to date through 24 February, according to a report by Barron’s.
Multi-strategy hedge fund Verition Fund Management has so far kept its Dubai office open despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, offering staff flexibility but stopping short of mandating remote working, according to a report by Financial News London.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has agreed to tender its stake in Toyota Industries after Toyota raised its take-private bid to JPY20,600 per share, valuing the deal at $30bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Sydney-based hedge fund GCQ Funds Management has taken advantage of the recent tech selloff, purchasing around AUD200m ($143m) of beaten-down software stocks, betting the sector has hit its bottom, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has pushed back on the UK government’s proposal to restrict or ban non-compete clauses, warning that the plans risk undermining the UK’s competitiveness as global competition for investment and talent intensifies, according to a report by the Daily Telegraph.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has said London Stock Exchange Group can take additional steps to unlock shareholder value, despite welcoming the group’s newly announced £3bn share buyback, according to a report by Bloomberg.
