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Balyasny Asset Management has appointed its first employee for its newly established Abu Dhabi office, marking the firm’s expansion in the United Arab Emirates alongside its existing Dubai location, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Japan’s financial watchdog the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is urging listed companies to adopt a forward-looking strategy when responding to activist investors, emphasising the importance of long-term value creation over short-term defensive measures, according to a report by Reuters.
Elliott Investment Management has established a sizeable stake in Align Technology, the producer of Invisalign teeth-straightening products, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
McKay Brothers and Quincy Data have introduced new connectivity and market data services linking major US futures exchanges with key trading hubs in Sydney, aiming to enhance cross-market price discovery between North America and Australia.
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a significant position in Japanese shipping group Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), aiming to drive improvements in shareholder returns and capital efficiency, according to a report by Reuters.
Global markets operator and equity derivatives specialist Cboe Global Markets, Inc has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24×5 US equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX).
Rupen Nagda, the former chief risk officer at BlueCrest Capital Management, has joined London-based macro hedge fund Symmetry Investments, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing a recent regulatory filing.
Activist investor Altai Capital Management is stepping up pressure on OraSure Technologies, calling on the diagnostics company to pursue a sale and grant it board representation as part of a strategic review, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds including Fivestar Asset Management are adjusting positions ahead of the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy meeting, anticipating that Governor Kazuo Ueda could signal a hawkish stance amid inflationary pressures arising from the Iran conflict, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist investor Jana Partners is pressing theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment to explore a potential sale and overhaul its board leadership, according to a report by Reuters citing a letter sent to the company’s directors.
