Der bankeigene Hedgefonds UBS O’Connor hat eine Short-Position beim US-Elektroautohersteller aufgebaut. Schon im IPO-Prozess hat der Investor Kasse gemacht – mit einer umstrittenen Strategie.
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Citadel’s employee fund stake triples to $9bn in four years
Citadel employees have significantly increased their investment in the firm’s $45bn flagship hedge fund over the past four years, driven by strong returns and compensation lockups tied to performance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund Regal charged in South Korea short-selling crackdown
Regal Funds Management Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s largest hedge funds, has been indicted by South Korean regulators as part of an expansion of Seoul’s crackdown on short-selling trading practices, according to report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds boost currency option bets amid Trump tariff risk
Hedge funds are significantly increasing bearish bets against currencies like the yuan, euro, and Mexican peso, speculating that Donald Trump will win the upcoming US presidential election, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Tougher risk parameters curb hedge fund trading activity, says Beacon Platform
Hedge funds are scaling back trading in response to stricter risk controls, with credit trading being the hardest hit, according to a new global survey of 100 senior hedge fund executives across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia by Beacon Platform Inc.
Hedgefonds mit hohen Gewinnen im September
FRANKFURT – „Nach den Zinssenkungen durch die US-Notenbank beendeten Hedgefonds den September mit hohen Renditen, angeführt von Event-Driven-Strategien“, berichtet HFR-Präsident Kenneth J. Heinz. Für das Jahresende sei mit einer wachsenden Zahl von Fusionen und Übernahmen zu rechnen, sagt er.
Citadel quant joins OpenAI
Eugene Tang is the latest hedge fund quant to avoid a period of gardening leave by opting to join a tech company rather than a rival firm with switch to artificial intelligence leader OpenAI as a “member of technical staff”, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
UBS hedge fund sees merger-arb trade opportunity despite regulatory headwinds
UBS O’Connor, the $12bn hedge fund unit of UBS Asset Management, remains optimistic about the potential for a rebound in merger-arbitrage performance despite a difficult YTD due to regulatory challenges disrupting high-profile deals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Elliott calls for special shareholder meeting after nominating eight new Southwest directors
Activist investment firm Elliott Investment Management has escalated its battle with Southwest Airlines by calling for a special meeting to vote on new board members after nominating eight new candidates who could potentially reshape the airline’s strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund with 800% gain in seven years sees opportunity in China tech stocks
A leading Chinese hedge fund, which has surged more than 800% over the past seven years, is taking advantage of the recent dip in Hong Kong-listed Chinese tech stocks, seeing their valuations as still attractive despite a strong rally this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds exit bearish Brent bets at fastest rate in eight years
Hedge funds have exited bearish positions on Brent crude at the fastest pace in nearly eight years, amid heightened geopolitical risks from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from ICE Futures Europe.
LGT CP launches new hedge fund offering for institutional and wealth management clients
LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP) has launched a new hedge fund vehicle for both institutional and wealth management clients offering access to the individual components of hedge fund strategies that make up the firm’s primary evergreen LGT Endowment portfolio, according to a report by CityWire.
Quantedge leads September rebound in CTAs and trend-followers
Commodity trading advisors (CTAs) and trend-following hedge funds made a significant comeback in September, with Quantedge Global Fund, which gained over 8% over the month, bringing its year-to-date return to 29.36%, leading the way, according to a report by Institutional Investor.
Nearly half of traditional hedge funds now have crypto exposure
A growing number of traditional hedge funds are venturing into the world of cryptocurrencies, with nearly half now having exposure to digital assets, according to a new survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association and PwC.
Hedge funds boost net-long positions in European gas markets
Hedge funds are increasing their net-long positions in European natural gas futures as the market heads into winter, according to a report by S&P Global citing data from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).