Category Archives: Syndicated

Dow reverses a 360-point loss and ends day higher after Powell eases inflation fears

(CNBC) The Dow Jones Industrial Average bounced back from steep losses and closed the session in the green on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell relieved some of the concerns about higher interest rates and inflation. To read this […]

High-profile hedge funds still circling Tullow Oil, as debt-laden driller mounts fightback

(Hedgeweek) A number of well-known hedge fund short sellers continue to target London-listed oil and gas company Tullow Oil, as the beleaguered exploration firm looks to overhaul its business model and improve its balance sheet position. To read this article:

The market is getting nervous about Powell’s testimony this week

(CNBC) Rising bond yields and accompanying inflation fears are adding a level of drama to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s appearance this week before Congress. The central bank chair is slated to address Senate and House panels on successive days […]

Yellen sounds warning about ‘extremely inefficient’ bitcoin

(CNBC) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued a warning Monday about the dangers that bitcoin poses both to investors and the public. Despite a sharp slide in price to start the week, the cryptocurrency continues to trade above $53,000 as it […]

SoftBank would buy about 25% of Adam Neumann’s stake in WeWork for $480 million under proposed settlement

(CNBC) WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann and SoftBank are nearing a settlement agreement that would entitle the former CEO to a payout of $480 million for approximately 25% of his shares in the company, a person familiar with the matter told […]

Hedge funds that hunkered down after GameStop are now missing out on market gains

(CNBC) Hedge funds are still licking their wounds after a retail trading frenzy forced the industry to slash its overall exposure to stocks, leading to an underperformance in 2021. To read this article:

Market neutral long-short to remain under pressure, says Lyxor Research

(Hedgeweek) In recent months, Market Neutral L/S strategies underperformed other hedge fund strategies, in a context where risk assets rallied following the Pfizer vaccine announcement in November 2020. To read this article:

Man GLG’s Flamand urges market neutral tilt as inflation risk looms amid equities “euphoria”

(Hedgeweek) Inflation is the next big risk facing the nascent economic recovery, and equity investors should be “exceptionally selective” in their exposures, tilting portfolios towards market neutral strategies that will help avoid excessive beta risk, says Man Group’s Pierre-Henri Flamand. […]

66% of fund selectors managing $12.7tn outperformed their aggressive portfolio in 2021

(Opalesque) Two-thirds of respondents in a new survey expect aggressive portfolios to outperform defensive ones in 2021, despite the same proportion saying the global economy will fail to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis this year. To read this article:

Merger Arbitrage takes the lead in hedge fund space performance

(Opalesque) Risk assets experienced a strong rebound in recent weeks, which benefitted Directional L/S (+3.8%) and Special Situation (+2.7%) strategies on a month-to-date basis, said Lyxor. CTAs also posted solid returns during the same period, up +3.1%. On a negative […]

Citadel’s Ken Griffin calls for shorter settlement times in trades following GameStop debacle

(Hedgeweek) US hedge fund titan Kenneth Griffin founder, CEO and co-CIO of Citadel, says the recent GameStop trading frenzy demonstrates the need to overhaul the settlement process in markets, and wants a shorter timeframe for settling trades, along with more […]

Activist investor Elliott to buy stake in insurer Principal Financial:

(Reuters) Activist investor Elliott Management Corp has taken a stake in Principal Financial Group Inc and plans to push for changes at the life Insurance company, Bloomberg reported late on Sunday, citing sources. The New York-based hedge fund is nearing […]