Managers
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management has built a substantial position in Meta Platforms, committing around $2bn to the social media and technology group as it sharpens its focus on artificial intelligence-driven growth, according to a report by Reuters.
The yen carry trade has become a “ticking time bomb” for hedge funds and other leveraged investors, with the potential for a sharp and disorderly unwind, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from BCA Research.
UK-based hedge fund Palliser Capital has submitted a series of shareholder proposals to LG Chem, urging the South Korean chemicals group to take steps to improve governance, increase transparency, and enhance shareholder returns, according to a report by ChosunBiz.
Pfizer has agreed to accept $29m to resolve a long-running dispute linked to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2013 insider trading settlement with SAC Capital Management, the former hedge fund of Steven A Cohen, according to a report by Reuters.
Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, has partnered with artificial intelligence research firm Anthropic BPC to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its investment and operational workflows.
Activist Saba Capital Management has mounted a third attempt to overhaul the board at Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, calling for the election of three new independent directors and urging shareholders to vote against the re-election of the incumbent board.
Shares in London Stock Exchange Group rose sharply after it emerged that activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has taken a stake in the FTSE 100-listed market infrastructure and data provider, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds are ramping up option strategies that profit from divergence between individual stocks and broader equity indexes, as pockets of extreme volatility in US and European markets create fresh trading opportunities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund HoldCo Asset Management has stepped back from planned proxy contests at KeyCorp and Eastern Bancshares after both regional lenders agreed to a series of governance and capital allocation changes sought by the investor, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: Hedge funds have significantly increased short positions on US equities, with data showing the largest notional short selling on record across single stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage figures going back to 2016.
