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The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers

When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefits

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott

The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds

Rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utility

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds

A €15,000 package deal for a dinghy, engine and 60 life jackets was offered to our reporter in Essen.

Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter

More migrants from Vietnam than any other nation are taking small boats to the UK.

This Hedge Fund CEO Extols the Virtues of Challenging Conversations in the Workplace

Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Labour hedge fund donor’s profits drop 76% after restructure

Quadrature made largest single donation to party after UK election called in May

Business - Financial Times - November 5

America’s Allies Are Hedging, and It Has Very Little to Do With Trump

The United States can no longer depend on the loyalty of its friends.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Simone Strobel inquest hears boyfriend of backpacker found dead ‘twigged’ to undercover police officer

Det Sgt David Mackie says he believed Tobias Moran knew police were likely secretly recording him. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Hong Kong cracks down on how banks and hedge funds discuss block trades

Regulator brings in new measures after launching criminal insider dealing case against Segantii Capital Management

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Trump victory hands hedge funds $1.2bn win from bet against renewables

Clean energy shares have tumbled on fears Republican president-elect will scrap subsidies and tax breaks

World - Financial Times - November 8

Hedge funds performed better under Democratic presidents than Republican ones, history shows

Hedge funds actually generate more alpha when the White House is occupied by a Democrat president than a Republican one, according to HFR.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Tesla is new pick for Daniel Loeb’s Third Point, as hedge fund ditches Uber

Out with Uber, in with Tesla for Daniel Loeb’s Third Point.

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

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