Hedge funds are increasing wagers that the Chinese yuan will extend its rally against the dollar, with options market activity pointing to expectations of the offshore yuan (CNH) strengthening to seven or firmer by year-end, according to a report by Bloomberg citing SGX Derivatives Exchange data.

Activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management, led by Scott Ferguson, has nominated four directors to the board of Performance Food Group (PFGC), according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Hedge funds have slashed bullish wagers on US crude to their weakest level in nearly two decades, reflecting growing concern over a looming supply glut and heightened policy uncertainty, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from then Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Large multi-strategy platforms are parting company with Portfolio Managers looking to relaunch independent even-driven hedge funds, as improving M&A volumes renew appetite for merger arbitrage, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Launching a hedge fund has become easier in recent years, thanks to the rise of separately managed accounts (SMAs), according to a report by Business insider citing Kristin Kramer, Goldman Sachs’ Global Head of Capital Introduction.

An affiliate of Elliott Investment Management has been recommended as the winning bidder in a US court-supervised auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum, with a $5.89bn offer, according to a report by Reuters citing filings released on Friday.

Convertible arbitrage is emerging as one of 2025’s standout hedge fund strategies, with managers capitalising on a rare alignment of stable credit markets and elevated single-stock volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Management, which manages about $11bn and counts Chris Hohn’s TCI Fund Management among its minority investors, has moved core investment management activities from London to Jersey, according to a report by Bloomberg.