Hedge fund activists start year on form and in the headlines

February 20, 2023

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Hedge fund activists are on the march.

From Elliott Management’s new Salesforce campaign to regulatory changes in Canada and ValueAct’s new Japan fund, news-flow surrounding the strategy has been elevated. And so have returns, with the HFRI 500 ED: Activist Index jumping 5.4% in January.

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