Managers
Hedge funds tracked global equity markets more closely in 2025 than at any point in at least five years, prompting concerns among allocators over the industry’s ability to provide protection during a market downturn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing research from BNP Paribas.
Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management has entered a fresh dispute with Texas-based private equity firm Stronghold Investment Management, as the two sides clash over how to wind down an oil and gas fund ordered into liquidation by a Delaware court, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Global hedge fund investors are renewing interest in China-focused strategies after several years of heavy outflows, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the findings of BNP Paribas’ 2026 Hedge Fund Outlook survey.
Hedge funds and other speculative investors are increasing exposure to the European carbon market as expectations grow of a tightening supply of emissions permits, pushing prices to multi-year highs, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from Intercontinental Exchange.
Shares in Carvana Co fell sharply after short seller Gotham City Research published a report alleging the online used-car retailer overstated earnings through undisclosed benefits linked to businesses controlled by the family of chief executive Ernie Garcia III, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlueCrest Capital Management, the family office-turned-hedge fund founded by billionaire financier Michael Platt, is set to face HM Revenue & Customs at the UK Supreme Court this week in a high-profile tax dispute that could have wide-ranging implications for the asset management industry, according to a report by CityAM.
John Aylward’s credit-focused hedge fund Sona Asset Management is planning to expand its London footprint, as strong asset growth and industry-wide hiring continue to drive demand for prime office space among alternative investment firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Cubic Corp, the transport technology and defence services group backed by Elliott Investment Management and Veritas Capital, has informed lenders that it intends to defer an upcoming interest payment as it seeks to manage near-term liquidity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ken Griffin’s multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel is moving into industrial metals trading as record prices and heightened market volatility draw increased hedge fund interest into the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point is preparing to launch a new activist campaign against real estate data provider CoStar Group, marking the firm’s first major public activism push in nearly three years, according to a report by Reuters.
