Coronavirus

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Tom Steyer, Steven A. Cohen, EJF Capital, IHS Markit Ltd (INFO), Splunk Inc (SPLK), and More

Former Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer isn’t too happy with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) temporary rollback of environmental laws amid the coronavirus...

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March 31 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Philip Falcone, George Soros, Bill Ackman, Impala Asset Management, AbbVie Inc (ABBV), Range Resources Corp. (RRC), and More

BOSTON (Reuters) - An activist investor is stepping up calls for the board of HC2 Holdings Inc (HCHC.N) to remove Chief Executive and Chairman Philip Falcone as the former hedge...

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March 30 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Boaz Weinstein, Bill Ackman, Allianz Global Investors, White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (WTM), Middleby Corp (MIDD), salesforce.com, inc. (CRM), and More

Boaz Weinstein’s main hedge fund gained 82% in the first quarter, as many of his peers struggled to navigate their way through the worst turbulence since the global financial...

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March 27 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Paul Tudor Jones, Bill Ackman, David Tepper, James Simons, Bodenholm Capital, Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (HPP), Healthcare Trust Of America Inc (HTA), and More

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Swedish hedge fund manager Bodenholm Capital, which manages 5.1 billion Swedish crowns ($511.2 million), is shutting down and returning capital to...

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March 26 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Bill Ackman, Chris Hohn, Ray Dalio, Elliott Management, Hudson Bay Capital Management, Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), PennantPark Investment Corp. (PNNT), and More

Pershing Square manager Bill Ackman exited his market hedge positions earlier this week and used the more than $2 billion in proceeds to bulk up on his fund’s existing stakes...

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March 25 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Paul Tudor Jones, Ken Griffin, Anthony Scaramucci, Massar Capital, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (PB), MoreHalozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO), and More

BOSTON (Reuters) - Citadel, the Chicago-based hedge fund giant led by billionaire Ken Griffin, has so far weathered the coronavirus market storm well, turning a slight profit ...

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March 24 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Seth Klarman, Bill Ackman, Ray Dalio, Citadel, Impala Asset Management, Aimmune Therapeutics Inc (AIMT), Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST), and More

As the panic spurred by the coronavirus erases trillions from equity markets, whipsaws bonds and crushes energy prices, there may still be another shoe to drop.

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March 20 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Ray Dalio, LMR Partners, Starboard Value L.P., Millennium Management, Rhenman & Partners Asset Management, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD), Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM), and More

Investor Ray Dalio told CNBC on Thursday the coronavirus outbreak will cost U.S.

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March 19 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Bill Ackman, Seth Klarman, Ken Griffin, Bridgewater Associates, Millennium Management, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE), Activision Blizzard, Inc.(ATVI), and More

Longtime hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Wednesday advised President Donald Trump to shut down the U.S.

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March 18 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Boaz Weinstein, Brevan Howard Asset Management, Elliott Management, HubSpot Inc (HUBS), Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD), and More

As the stock market plunges amid concerns about the coronavirus and its impact on the global economy, one hedge fund appears to be on the rise - Saba Capital Management, headed...

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March 17 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Ricky Sandler, Anthony Scaramucci, Ray Dalio, Lansdowne Partners, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF), Chimerix Inc (CMRX), and More

It’s “totally understandable” why U.S.

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March 16 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, Chenavari Investment Managers, Elliott Management, Valiant Capital Partners, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV), Ducommun Incorporated (DCO), and More

(Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Management said on Friday it supports SoftBank Group Corp’s (9984.T) latest move to buy back up to $4.8 billion of its shares.

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March 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Starboard Value LP, Horseman Capital Management, Elliott Management, Encompass Health Corp (EHC), Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), and More

EBay Inc.

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March 12 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Brevan Howard Asset Management, Solus Alternative Asset Management, Third Point LLC, York Capital Management, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF), New Mountain Finance Corp. (NMFC), and More

Brevan Howard Asset Management’s flagship hedge fund rose 6.8% last week as the escalating coronavirus outbreak rocked markets.

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March 11 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: David Einhorn, Steve Cohen, Bill Ackman, Glenview Capital Partners, Melvin Capital Management, Bridgewater Associates, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Hexcel Corporation (HXL), and More

LONDON (Reuters) - American hedge fund firm Glenview Capital Partners lost 7.1% in February, bring year to date losses to 13.7%, showed data compiled by HSBC and seen by Reuters...

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March 10 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: ExodusPoint Capital Management, Chiron Investment Management, Elliott Management, Bridgewater Associates, PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC), Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII), and More

Alternative investment manager FS Investments (FS) has closed its previously announced acquisition of Chiron Investment Management (Chiron).

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March 4 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Bill Ackman, Jim Simons, Tom Steyer, Aurelius Capital Management, Six Flags Entertainment Corp (SIX), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK), and More

Disgruntled investors, including hedge fund Aurelius Capital Management, have ignited a fresh legal battle over Nine West Holdings Inc.

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February 27 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: John Paulson, Ken Griffin, Anthony Scaramucci, Alden Global Capital, Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI), Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS), and More

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities, already a giant in trading U.S. stock options, has a plan to gobble up even more market share in this key derivatives business.

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February 25 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Opti Capital Management, DG Partners, Brigade Capital Management, Macerich Co (MAC), Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI), and More

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm DG Partners has hired Richard Blake, previously head of business for trader Greg Coffey’s Kirkoswald Asset Management, to lead a new...

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February 21 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Ray Dalio, Ken Griffin, Nut Tree Capital Management, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR), Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL), and More

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin expects direct listings to grow even more popular in 2020, but noted that not all firms are meant for the unconventional approach to public ...

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February 11 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading