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New SEC guidance requiring certain investors filing Schedule 13D disclosures to identify the parties backing their campaigns is prompting concern among activist hedge funds and their advisers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fasanara Capital, led by Francesco Filia (pictured) has appointed former Man Group executive James Hylands to lead a newly established artificial intelligence lab as the alternative investment firm looks to embed AI across its investment and operational infrastructure.
ExodusPoint is giving senior positions to a group of traders and investment professionals from Hong Kong hedge fund Ovata Capital as the US multi-manager expands its Asian operations, according to a report by eFinancial Careers
Chinese regulators appear to be preparing new rules for quantitative trading firms and the use of artificial intelligence in financial markets after recent losses exposed the risks of crowded technology-driven trades, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CME Group is prepared to launch perpetual futures if demand develops, but Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy said the exchange is not currently seeing interest in the products from its core institutional customer base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citadel Securities, the market making firm founded by Ken Griffin, is establishing a new European centre for equity options trading in Amsterdam, expanding its presence in one of the continent’s most important markets for listed derivatives, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bank of New York Mellon is preparing for round-the-clock settlement in US Treasuries as the growth of stablecoins and other tokenised assets begins to put pressure on traditional financial market infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The US Treasury has warned hedge funds and other investment managers that it will scrutinise increasingly popular strategies designed to generate tax benefits for wealthy investors, saying it will not ignore aggressive tax planning, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A group of New York-based investment professionals has launched a new stock research and asset management business in Zug, Switzerland, alongside an AI-driven global equity long-short hedge fund, according to a report by Finews.
Bill Ackman’s (featured) investment vehicle Pershing Square Holdings has appointed Ranjani Kearsley, an investment executive at B-FLEXION and a board member of Twelve Securis, as an independent non-executive director, according to a report by ArtemisBM.
