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Whitbread has unveiled a major strategic overhaul that includes a £1.5bn sale-and-leaseback of its property portfolio and the exit of its branded restaurant operations, following sustained pressure from activist investor Corvex Management, according to a report by the Financial Times. 01.05.2026

Chris Rokos’ hedge fund is moving forward with its expansion into the Middle East after receiving regulatory approval to establish an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a growing centre for global asset managers, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.05.2026

Bill Ackman’s latest attempt to broaden his investment platform got off to a weak start on Wall Street, with shares in his newly listed fund falling sharply on debut amid subdued investor demand and a scaled-back fundraising effort, according to a report by the Financial Times. 30.04.2026

Anaconda Invest SA, a Swiss hedge fund focused on energy transitionhas returned approximately 39% year-to-date, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments by founder and chief executive Renaud Saleur, outperforming broader energy benchmarks such as the S&P Global Oil Index. To a report by hedgeweek. 01.05.2026

Before liberation day last April, hedge funds sat poised, waiting to assess Washington’s policy direction. Fast-forward a year, and hedge funds are now seeking to capitalise on the $166 billion that US businesses had to pay in additional border duties due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. To a report by hedgeweek. 29.04.2026

Jain Global is to return external capital and transition to managing money exclusively for Millennium Management, led by Izzy Englander, marking a significant strategic shift for the firm according to an exclusive report by Bloomberg. 27.04.2026

New regulatory filings have reinforced Millennium Management’s position as the largest employer in the hedge fund industry, underscoring the growing dominance of multi-manager “pod shop” platforms across global markets, according to a report by HedgeCo. 27.04.2026

At the start of the year, Galaxy Digital CEO and founder Mike Novogratz announced the launch of a new $100 million hedge fund that would target crypto and fintech. This new venture, led by Joe Armao, had strong institutional backing through several high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Galaxy, which oversees $17 billion in total assets, […]

Hedge fund performance turned negative in the first quarter of 2026 as global markets were disrupted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, although investor allocations to the asset class remained resilient, according to data from Citco. To a report by hedgeweek. 23.04.2026

Hedge fund launches climbed to a four-year high in 2025 as investors increased allocations to strategies positioned for rising market volatility, according to new data from hedge fund index and analysis specialist HFR. To a report by hedgeweek. 23.04.2026

Martin Lueck, co-founder of systematic hedge fund Aspect Capital, has warned that handing investment decisions entirely to artificial intelligence could undermine transparency and risk management in quantitative investing, according to a report by the Financial Times. 23.04.2026

David Stemerman ran one of the largest equity long/short launches in history. Then he walked away and built something entirely different. CenterBook Partners — a buy-side alpha capture platform now managing well over $1bn — is his answer to a structural problem he believes the pod model created but cannot solve. To a report by […]

Activist hedge fund Carrousel Capital says it will continue monitoring the board of the Gartmore European investment trust following its unsuccessful attempt to win board representation, according to a report by Reuters. 21.04.2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have proposed scaling back hedge fund reporting requirements in a move aimed at reducing compliance costs and streamlining data collection on private funds, according to a report by Bloomberg. 21.04.2026