Managers
Distressed-debt specialists Oaktree Capital Management and Anchorage Capital have acquired positions in First Brands Group’s debtor-in-possession financing as the auto parts supplier races to secure additional liquidity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Frontier markets are emerging as a key opportunity for investors in 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Jens Nystedt, Chief Investment Officer, Long-only funds at hedge fund Kirkoswald Asset Management.
Hong Kong-based hedge fund Gen2 Partners Ltd has filed a claim seeking over $137m in damages from Samsung Securities Co, Samsung Hedge Asset Management Co, and Samsung Securities (Asia) Ltd, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Elliott Investment Management has increased its stake in Toyota Industries Corp to 6.7% from 5%, intensifying its campaign for a higher valuation in the Japanese manufacturer’s proposed privatisation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Millennium Management is establishing a standalone credit trading business, separating it from its broader fixed income division, in a move reflecting continued evolution at the $83.4bn multi-strategy hedge fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund firm, said it remains positive on Chinese equities in 2026 after a strong rally in local markets helped its onshore hedge fund deliver its best performance in at least five years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
SkyBridge Capital is increasing its focus on macro trading strategies as heightened policy uncertainty under the US administration fuels market volatility, according to a report by Reuters citing founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci.
Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund led by founder David Einhorn, is set to close its hedge fund to new capital from 1 July, citing fund size considerations and ongoing concerns about equity market valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A team spun out of recently overhauled hedge fund Taconic Capital Advisors’ European credit platform has launched Dolomite Capital, an independent firm with $1.3bn in assets under management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust have rejected a series of board proposals put forward by Boaz Weinstein’s (pictured) activist hedge fund firm Saba Capital Management, including the removal of Chair Jonathan Simpson-Dent, following a Requisitioned General Meeting held today (20 January).
