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Activist investor Anson Funds Management is pressing outdoor advertising specialist Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings to consider a sale, according to report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources. The firm, which owns roughly 3.6% of Clear Channel, has communicated its views directly to the board.
Quant-focused investment firm Squarepoint is expanding into physical metals trading, combining its data-driven strategies with traditional commodity operations to compete with established players like Glencore and Trafigura, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fasanara Capital has now raised $100m in its hybrid One Fasanara (F-ONE) offering, which combines tactical private credit and crypto strategies since its launch in January 2025. The strategy gained 7.9% in the first-half of 2025, according to sources.
BNP Paribas has named Eric Nelson as Head of US Hedge Fund and Asset Manager Sales for the Americas, as the bank looks to deepen relationships with top clients across its equity derivatives franchise, according to a report by Alternatives Watch.
Former BlackRock Asia-Pacific credit chief Neeraj Seth is seeking to raise up to $700m for a new credit-focused hedge fund through his recently launched firm, 3R Investment Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds have significantly increased positions in banks, insurance, and consumer finance companies, marking the fastest pace of buying in three months, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a research note from Goldman Sachs.
One of Wall Street’s hottest hedge fund strategies – the dispersion trade which profits when index volatility remains subdued while single-stock volatility rises – is showing signs of crowding, prompting some managers to take the other side, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Australian hedge fund manager Sage Capital saw both of its flagship strategies lag benchmarks in August, as high-conviction positions in Telix Pharmaceuticals and WiseTech Global dragged on performance during what it called one of the most volatile earnings seasons on record, according to a report by Financial Review.
Hedge funds and asset managers are taking sharply opposing positions on the Japanese yen, with leveraged funds ramping up bearish bets while traditional managers maintain bullish exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Hedge funds have begun reducing bearish positions on French luxury group Kering after the appointment of a new CEO signalled a potential strategic shift at the company, according to a report by CNBC citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
