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businessinsider.com - Bradley Saacks - Millennium suffered big losses in one of the $81 billion hedge fund's favorite strategies last month
Millennium suffered big losses in one of the $81 billion hedge fund's favorite strategies last month
Business Insider

It was a rough November for some of the biggest teams at a renowned hedge fund behemoth. Izzy Englander's $81 billion Millennium suffered significant losses in its index-rebalance portfolios last month, several people told Business Insider. Teams…

bloomberg.com - James Booth - Hedge Funds Get Jittery on Prospect of UK's Non-Compete Ban
Hedge Funds Get Jittery on Prospect of UK's Non-Compete Ban
Bloomberg

The UK is reviving a plan to make it easier for employees to switch jobs, putting financial firms on edge, as some of the most controversial non-compete clauses in their hiring contracts come under scrutiny once again. The government published a…

benzinga.com - Mighty Wisdom - Hedge Funds and Commodities: Key To Inflation-Proofing Your Portfolio?
Hedge Funds and Commodities: Key To Inflation-Proofing Your Portfolio?
Benzinga

Investors continue to grapple with the stubborn reality of global inflation, a trend that has outlasted early forecasts and quietly reshaped asset-allocation conversations. Traditional portfolios built around equities and bonds have delivered a…

forbes.com - Gelila Bekele - How Alternative Data And AI Are Shaping M&A Deal Origination
How Alternative Data And AI Are Shaping M&A Deal Origination
Forbes

Alternative Data and AI in Private Markets In private markets, information on investment opportunities typically emerges only after NDAs are signed between buyers and sellers and trust is established. Increasingly, investors are using AI and…

businessinsider.com - Alistair Barr - ChatGPT took on 160 human forecasters in a secret prediction game and landed in a baffling spot
ChatGPT took on 160 human forecasters in a secret prediction game and landed in a baffling spot
Business Insider

The ability to forecast the future is a valuable sign of intelligence and a good test of AI's capabilities. How good is ChatGPT at prediction ? An answer to this fascinating question emerged recently when economist David Seif wrapped up an annual…

bloomberg.com - Two Sigma Starts New Funds
Two Sigma Starts New Funds
Bloomberg

Two Sigma Investments is starting new hedge funds and drawing fresh cash, with many clients undeterred by the long-running feud between its billionaire founders. Bloomberg hedge fund reporter Hema Parmar discussed the story on 'Bloomberg Markets'…

scmp.com - Zhang Shidong - Developing | Moore Threads shares jump fivefold in Shanghai trading debut
Developing | Moore Threads shares jump fivefold in Shanghai trading debut
South China Morning Post

Moore Threads Technology surged by more than fivefold in Shanghai, as enthusiastic investors vied to get shares of the Beijing-based semiconductor supplier used in artificial intelligence, helping to mark the second-biggest trading debut in China's…

seekingalpha.com - Michael Gray - Record High Margin Debt Increases Market Risk
Record High Margin Debt Increases Market Risk
Seeking Alpha

Margin debt has surged to a record $1.2 trillion, growing 45% y/y while the S&P rises at a slower 20% y/y pace. Investor leverage, measured by the margin debt to free credit balances ratio, has reached an unprecedented 6.0, amplifying downside…

cnbc.com - Hugh Leask - Investors are scrambling for portfolio alternatives. A CIO urges caution - especially with private credit
Investors are scrambling for portfolio alternatives. A CIO urges caution - especially with private credit
CNBC

Investors are hunting for greater diversification as market indices grow more concentrated, but a senior investor urged those shifting to alternative assets to be cautious. With more money flowing into private markets, which are under heightened…

bloomberg.com - Crystal Tse - Activist Barington Targets Bill Holdings, Pushes Board for Sale
Activist Barington Targets Bill Holdings, Pushes Board for Sale
Bloomberg

Activist investor Barington Capital Group has taken a stake in business payments firm Bill Holdings Inc., joining Elliott Investment Management and Starboard Value LP, and is urging the company's board to explore a sale. The hedge fund has built a…

afr.com - Jonathan Shapiro - Inside the slow unravelling of the Corporate Travel empire
Inside the slow unravelling of the Corporate Travel empire
Australian Financial Review

Months into the pandemic, Jamie Pherous was pretty bullish. Unlike most of the global travel industry – which had been devastated by the spread of COVID-19, forcing governments worldwide to bail out airlines, hotels and even travel agents…

nytimes.com - Andrew Ross Sorkin - Newsom, Kirk, A.I., Trump and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
Newsom, Kirk, A.I., Trump and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The New York Times

Andrew here. Wednesday's DealBook Summit created a whirlwind of headlines. My head is still spinning. There were so many fascinating discussions with leaders of great consequence. We've got highlights below. And over the next two weeks, we'll send…

nytimes.com - Michael J. de la Merced - Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million
Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million
The New York Times

As artificial intelligence begins to reshape whole industries, a start-up seeking to help digitize the legal sector is continuing to amass interest — and money. Harvey plans to announce on Thursday that it has raised $160 million in new…

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