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Frantic trading in US Treasuries on Thursday morning indicated that hedge funds were rapidly unwinding positions vulnerable to losses, amplifying volatility in both cash and futures markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
China International Capital Corp and Huatai International have pulled out of a planned share placement with Hong Kong-listed AI chipmaker Black Sesame International Holding, following last week’s regulatory raids on Infini Capital Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Singapore-based hedge fund FengHe Fund Management is planning to open a Hong Kong office in the second half of 2026 as part of efforts to broaden the firm’s regional footprint across Asia, according to a report by Reuters.
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.06bn of inflows last week, their third consecutive week of positive flows, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares, highlighting resilience during geopolitical stress.
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).
