Discovery Capital Management, the macro hedge fund led by Tiger Cub Robert Citrone, has made a bold move into the media and entertainment space by acquiring a significant equity stake in AMC Entertainment, according to a report by Institutional investor.
Activist hedge fund Trian Partners, led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, has sold £25.6m worth of Unilever shares as part of a “portfolio management” move, while maintaining a significant stake in the consumer goods giant, according to a report by
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Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has advised Merit Incentives Holding Ltd (Merit) on its $25m Series B equity funding round.
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has added market data connectivity to Bruce ATS, a new overnight trading venue operated by Bruce Markets LLC, to expand TNS’ 24×5 US equities trading capabilities and underscore its commitment to emerging exchange venues.
Artemis has launched the Artemis Atlas Fund, which will be managed by former hedge fund equity analyst Ambrose Faulks, marking a first step into the market neutral, long-short equity space for the UK-based active investment manager.
Gregory J Blotnick, a former hedge fund portfolio manager with stints at firms including Citadel LLC and Brattle Street Capital, has launched Valiant Research LLC, a market intelligence and analytics firm with a particular focus on the retail sector.
The European Energy Exchange, in cooperation with IncubEx, has launched the new futures contracts related to the EU Emissions Trading System 2 (EU ETS2), enabling companies to hedge their exposure well ahead of the start of the ETS 2 primary
Short-selling activity surged across global markets in June, with hedge funds zeroing in on consumer lifestyle and technology stocks, according to Hazeltree’s latest Shortside Crowdedness Report, which reflects data from approximately 700 asset management funds.
Brevan Howard has shuttered the Brevan Howard Global Volatility Fund, managed by high-profile trader Ville Helske, as part of a broader strategic pivot toward locking in investor capital for longer durations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
