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Compensation for portfolio managers in London’s equities industry continues to show a wide dispersion between long-only and hedge fund strategies, with potential pay packets for the latter far in excess of the former, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hong Kong-based Kuark Capital is preparing to launch a new hedge fund focused on Asian technology and artificial intelligence equities after securing at least $400m in early commitments, according to a report by Reuters.
Hong Kong-based hedge fund HD Capital has outperformed the majority of its peers this year after shifting capital away from artificial intelligence-related equities and into oil tankers and shipbuilding stocks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Whitbread, the FTSE 100 owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, is facing renewed pressure from activist investor Corvex Management, which is urging the company to launch a full sale process after rejecting calls to significantly reshape its strategy, according top a report by the Financial Times.
US equities face growing risk of a reversal in the strong fund flows that have powered the S&P 500 to record levels in recent weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments form Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner.
Hedge fund-turned-family office BlueCrest Capital Management has recruited former Nomura Holdings Inc rates trader Takushi Sawada as a portfolio manager, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the appointment.
Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman and Third Point’s Daniel Loeb are taking sharply different approaches to big tech in early 2026, highlighting how even seasoned hedge fund managers are splitting views on the artificial intelligence-driven market rally, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: Hedge funds increased their bullish positioning on copper to a five-month high, coinciding with a fresh record in New York Comex prices as investors responded to tightening supply conditions and signs of recovering demand from China, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Tiger Global Management expanded its equity portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, opening new positions in Intel and Robinhood, while also reshaping its broader technology exposure, according to a report by Reuters citing recent regulatory filings.
Elliott Investment Management has built a significant position in Bio-Rad Laboratories as part of a renewed push into the life sciences sector, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
