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Ken Griffin’s Citadel is set to return approximately $5bn of profits to hedge fund investors, reducing assets under management to around $67bn, according to a report by CNBC citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
Intel
Activist investor Trian Fund Management and venture capital firm General Catalyst have agreed to acquire global asset manager Janus Henderson in a deal valuing the firm at $7.4bn, bringing to an end a more than five-year activist campaign by Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund, according to a report by Reuters.
Intel
Bridgewater Associates is planning a significant expansion of employee equity ownership, with more than 60 per cent of staff set to hold stakes in the hedge fund from next year, following a standout performance year for its flagship macro strategy, according to a report by Reuters.
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Pershing Square Holdings has agreed to invest up to $1bn in Howard Hughes Holdings to support its acquisition of specialty insurer Vantage Group Holdings, in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg. The investment will be made through the purchase of non-voting preferred shares issued by Howard Hughes.
Insight
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Evgueni Konovalenko, Managing Partner and Head of Business Development at emerging markets fixed income manager ProMeritum Investment Management LLP.
Intel
New York hedge fund manager Soo Kim has been approached by at least one major Warner Bros Discovery shareholder about acquiring all or part of the group’s cable television assets, including CNN, according to a report by the Financial Times citing people familiar with the matter.
Intel
Ken Griffin, CEO of hedge fund giant Citadel, has urged US President Donald Trump to ensure the Federal Reserve remains independent from the White House, amid speculation over who will succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair next May, according to a report by the Financial Times.
White Paper
Regulatory fines in financial services are rising 12% annually. With EU cybersecurity initiatives jumping from 12 to 45, and DORA enforcement starting January 2025, the compliance treadmill is accelerating. Most firms respond by spending more. This can be £50k-£80k on consultants, £12k-£34k on enterprise tools. Yet most feel no closer to control. This white paper by RateYourCyber reveals why current approaches fail regulated firms and introduces a fundamentally different path: thoughtful ownership at a fraction of traditional costs.
White Paper
As investor scrutiny of cybersecurity intensifies, hedge fund and private equity managers are facing more detailed, standardised, and evidence-based questions during due diligence. This report examines why cybersecurity has become a baseline expectation for LPs, drawing on recent survey data, regulatory developments, and real-world transaction outcomes. It explores how cyber risk is now assessed alongside governance and operational resilience, and why managers that cannot clearly document their approach often face greater friction during fundraising, diligence, and exits.
White Paper
As investor scrutiny of cybersecurity intensifies, hedge fund and private equity managers are facing more detailed, standardised, and evidence-based questions during due diligence. This report examines why cybersecurity has become a baseline expectation for LPs, drawing on recent survey data, regulatory developments, and real-world transaction outcomes. It explores how cyber risk is now assessed alongside governance and operational resilience, and why managers that cannot clearly document their approach often face greater friction during fundraising, diligence, and exits.
