(Opalesque) Global alternative asset manager Ares Management has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Asian alternative money manager SSG Capital Holdings for an undisclosed amount. To read this article:

(Opalesque) SPARX Asset Management’s Japan Long-Short Fund (USD class) returned 15.98% in 2019, against the TOPIX’s 13.7% To read this article:

(Reuters) – Hedge fund manager David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital said on Tuesday it took an unspecified stake in German business software developer Software AG (SOWGn.DE), describing the shares as undervalued. To read this article:

(Reuters) Elliott Management sold all its shares in Hyundai Motor Group companies last year after it was thwarted in its campaign for huge special dividends and board seats, South Korean media reported. The U.S. activist hedge fund was not among […]

(Reuters) – Hedge funds turned heavy sellers of petroleum last week as the threat of conflict in the Middle East receded and was replaced by renewed concerns about the health of the global economy. To read this article:

(CNBC) David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital told clients in a letter Tuesday that the hedge fund added to its short position in Netflix. Greenlight pointed to increased competition from new streaming services as one reason for the short position. To read […]

(Reuters) – Another large investor in Tegna Inc (TGNA.N) wants the U.S. regional TV station operator to pursue a merger or sale, arguing a tie-up could be very valuable at a time the industry is facing a wave of consolidation. […]

(CNBC) Billionaire investors David Tepper and Stanley Druckenmiller told CNBC they remain bullish on the market even as stocks keep hitting record highs. To read this article:

(Opalesque) The Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark returned +2.00% in December, bringing the 2019 return to +11.58%. Funds of hedge funds gained 1.32% in December, generating a 2019 return of +8.34%, the highest annual return since 2013 (+8.82%). To read […]

(Opalesque) US venture capital-backed companies raised $23bn in Q4’19, down 16% compared to Q3. YoY funding fell 9% to $108bn making 2019 the third biggest year ever (with 2018 in the first place; 2000 in second). To read this article:

(Opalesque) J.P. Morgan has taken an equity stake in Arcesium, an investment-management technology business that D.E. Shaw & Co. launched as an independent company in 2015. New York-based Arcesium LLC is an investment management technology and services firm, offering services […]