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• New AI startups founded by former hedge fund managers are aiming to automate core investing processes, moving beyond basic administrative tasks. • While asset managers previously used AI for "unsexy" functions like legal review and regulatory compliance, they are now leveraging sophisticated LLMs and AI agents. • This shift allows firms to automate high-value human work, specifically targeting the research and analysis phases of investment strategies.

Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to policeAt first, the cute paper hedgehogs seemed like a kind gesture. An older man had crafted the little creations from donated books to raise money for charity, handing them to children in local shops.But on closer inspection, some parents were horrified to discover the hedgehogs had been made from the pages of an erotic novel. Continue reading...

• Indian equities, specifically the Nifty 50, are emerging as a "safe haven" for investors seeking a hedge against the volatility of the global AI-driven tech rally. • Investors are rotating capital into India to diversify portfolios as concerns grow over the sustainability of tech gains in markets like Taiwan and South Korea. • Market attractiveness is being bolstered by falling volatility, a stabilizing rupee, and reduced oil-linked pressures on the airline and refining sectors.

• Chinese hedge funds have issued warnings that the current artificial intelligence "super bubble" could potentially burst by 2026. • The alert highlights growing concerns over whether AI valuations are sustainable, creating new risks for global financial markets and tech investors in South Africa. • This warning matters as it suggests a potential correction in the massive capital inflows and soaring stock prices driven by AI optimism.

• Two prominent Chinese hedge fund managers are warning that the global artificial intelligence boom in stock markets has evolved into an unsustainable "super bubble." • The managers argue that current market valuations are detached from actual productivity gains, suggesting that the rapid surge in AI-related stock prices is driven by speculation rather than fundamentals. • This warning matters as it signals growing skepticism among major institutional investors regarding the long-term profitability of AI investments and the stability of global tech indices.

• LinqAlpha has been named the winner of the "Best AI Solution" at the 2026 Hedge Fund Services Awards. • The company provides AI-driven investment workflow support for various asset classes, including credit, macro, equities, and multi-asset strategies. • This recognition highlights the growing adoption of AI in hedge fund operations, with LinqAlpha currently serving over 70 financial institutions globally.

• A new wave of AI-powered hedge fund startups is utilizing AI agents to automate research, generate investment ideas, and streamline portfolio analysis to compete with industry giants. • According to a Bloomberg report, these firms are leveraging advanced technology to gain a competitive edge over larger, more established financial institutions. • Despite the technological shift, many industry leaders argue that human judgment remains essential for interpreting complex market developments and managing risk.

• Asia hedge funds have achieved triple-digit gains through May, driven by a powerful AI-led market rally. • Hong Kong’s WT Asset Management reported a net return of 103% for its long-short China Focus fund year-to-date, including a 20% surge in May alone. • The rally has pushed stock markets in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to record highs, overcoming volatility caused by the Iran war.

• Global hedge funds significantly increased their investments in AI-related stocks during the second quarter of 2026. • According to a report from Goldman Sachs, chipmakers including Intel and Lam Research have emerged as top holdings for these funds. • This trend highlights a growing institutional confidence in the long-term scalability and profitability of AI hardware infrastructure.

Shares in Spire Healthcare jump after approach from Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’Business live – latest updatesThe board of Britain’s largest private hospital operator has backed a buyout proposal worth £1bn from its second-biggest shareholder, a hedge fund manager known as “the Rottweiler”, sending its shares soaring by nearly 50%.Spire Healthcare, which owns the Claremont hospital in Sheffield and St Anthony’s hospital in south London, said it had received a non-binding proposal worth 250p a share from funds advised by the activist investor Toscafund Asset Management. Continue reading...

• Global hedge funds ramped up investments in Asia, with weekly buying of South Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese stocks reaching a 10-year high for the week ending May 7, according to a Morgan Stanley report. • The surge, the heaviest in over a decade in notional terms, was driven by clients across all regions and strategies targeting Asia's technology sector amid the AI boom. • Hedge funds' net exposure to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan has risen to its highest since 2010, now at about 19% of global positioning, focusing on semiconductors and hardware in the AI supply chain.

Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlifeGerman mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other small nocturnal animals from being killed or maimed in the dark.Recent studies have highlighted the threat lawnmower blades pose to wildlife active between dusk and dawn, prompting growing calls for regulation. Hedgehogs also tend to curl into a ball when threatened rather than running away, making them harder for a robot mower’s sensors to detect. Continue reading...