Forward Features Calendar

Saba renews bid to overhaul Baillie Gifford-run EWIT board

Boaz Weinstein has revived his effort to replace the board of the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, less than a year after shareholders rejected similar proposals from his firm, Saba Capital Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Parvus doubles Flutter stake

Parvus has doubled its stake in Flutter this year, according to recent regulatory filings. The London-based activist fund, led by founder Edoardo Mercadante, disclosed a holding of more than 5% on 18 November.

Point72 expands Dubai team

Point72 Asset Management has added North Rock partner and money manager Clarence Tee as the firm continues to build out its portfolio manager ranks, according to a report by Financial News London. Its LinkedIn postings show active searches for portfolio

Coatue co-leads $2.3bn raise for AI platform

Coatue Management has co-led a $2.3bn Series D financing round in coding-automation company Anysphere, backing its AI programming platform Cursor and pushing the firm’s valuation to roughly $29.3bn, according to a report by Institutional Investor.

Hedge funds up UK company shorts ahead of Budget statement

Hedge funds ramped up bearish positions on UK domestically focused equities in the run-up to Wednesday’s Budget, according to a report by Reuters citing a Goldman Sachs client note circulated prior to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s statement.

Engine Capital pushes for UniFirst sale

New York–based hedge fund Engine Capital has begun a proxy contest at UniFirst, aiming to persuade the lead family trustees — who control the US uniform supplier through super-voting shares — to consider a sale of the business, potentially to

Scaramucci launches video course for Gen Z professionals

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of hedge fund SkyBridge Capital, has launched a new online course aimed at early-career professionals navigating a challenging labour market and rapid disruption from artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Appaloosa lifts American Airlines stake with major Q3 addition

David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management has taken a significantly larger position in American Airlines Group (AAL), adding 9.25 million shares during the third quarter, according to the firm’s latest 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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