Liquid Alternatives News

Activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group is preparing to launch a campaign against Victoria’s Secret & Co, seeking to overhaul the lingerie brand’s board of directors and dismantle a recently adopted shareholder rights plan, according to a report by Reuters.

Hedge fund performance and capital flows remained positive heading into the summer, according to the latest data from SS&C Technologies, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index reporting a 0.85% gross return for May.

Discretionary macro hedge funds are outperforming their systematic counterparts in 2025 as volatile markets, driven in part by US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy decisions, have disrupted trend-following strategies, according to a report by Reuters.

In a move that could significantly ease regulatory pressure on hedge funds and private equity firms, US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins has called for a reassessment of new data reporting rules, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Macro hedge funds weathered a volatile May with largely positive results, according to a report by Reuters citing industry sources familiar with fund performance, underscoring the sector’s resilience in navigating unpredictable macroeconomic conditions.

Whilst multi-strategy giants dominate flows, Luxembourg-based AlphaBee Asset Management has built a profitable niche, selecting curated hedge fund managers through methodical evaluation and deep research – though the spectre of the GFC informs every decision.

Traditional long-short equity hedge funds posted their first quarter of net inflows since 2022 in the first three months of the year, attracting $22.8bn – the largest inflows across any hedge fund strategy, according to a report by Business insider citing new data from Nasdaq’s eVestment.

Activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Management is building a stake in Novo Nordisk, according to a report from the Financial Times, as the Danish pharmaceutical giant faces increasing investor scrutiny over its positioning in the rapidly evolving weight-loss drug market.

Hedge funds stepped up their equity exposure last week at the fastest pace since November 2024, according to a report by Reuters citing note from Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage, as global stock markets wrapped up their strongest May in decades.

Hedge funds Elliott Management and Silver Point Capital are spearheading a £10bn ($13.5 billion) restructuring plan to rescue Thames Water, the UK’s largest water utility, as the company teeters on the edge of insolvency, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Man Group has instructed around 150 of its London-based quants to return to the office five days a week for a temporary period, as its flagship systematic arm, AHL, grapples with a stretch of disappointing performance, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the Global Digital Assets Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence in digital assets.

Hedge funds posted broad-based gains in May, benefiting from a global equity rebound and dislocations sparked by April’s trade-driven volatility. However, strategies exposed to commodities and fixed income faced headwinds, according to a report by Reuters citing bank prime brokerage data and industry sources.