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UK industry figures have urged the Financial Conduct Authority to intervene over what they describe as repeated and disruptive board challenges by Saba Capital targeting British investment trusts, according to a report by This Is Money.
Hedge funds drove the largest net-buying of Asian equities since 2016 last week, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from Goldman Sachs Group Prime Services, with optimism around AI infrastructure firms fuelling demand.
Employee compensation remained a significant cost drag at Citadel last year, even as returns moderated, highlighting the structural pressures facing large multi-strategy hedge funds competing aggressively for talent, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management increased its stake in Warner Bros Discovery during the fourth quarter, stepping up its exposure as takeover speculation and strategic uncertainty intensify around the media group, according to a report by Reuters.
Multi-strategy hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has strengthened its volatility trading platform by hiring Arthur Goossens, formerly co-head of commodities trading at BNP Paribas, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds delivered positive performance and attracted fresh capital at the start of 2026, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index recording a gross return of 1.34% in January, and the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index, up 0.87% in February.
Long-term shareholder Baillie Gifford has thrown its support behind CoStar Group as the real estate data provider faces mounting pressure from activist hedge funds led by Third Point and DE Shaw, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ken Griffin’s multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel has appointed AJ Bolduc, formerly of Goldman Sachs, to head Asia trading and equity capital markets within its International Equities team in Hong Kong, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has redeemed around $250m from Jain Global, less than two years after backing one of the hedge fund industry’s largest-ever launches, according to a report by The Business Time citing sources familiar with the matter.
Hedge funds significantly increased bearish bets against Hims & Hers Health in January, just weeks before the online healthcare provider became embroiled in a legal and regulatory dispute with Novo Nordisk, according to a report by Reuters citing data from Hazeltree.
