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Elliott Management Corp. returned 12.7% on its investments in 2020, turning in one of its strongest years in the past decade, according to an investor letter reviewed by Bloomberg. The New York-based hedge fund reported the same returns for both its international and onshore funds, marking their best year since 2012 and 2016, respectively, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked to not be identified because the matter isn’t public.
Appian Capital Advisory has raised $775 million for its second fund focused on the mining sector, as the private-equity manager looks to capitalize on rising demand for metals used in electric vehicles and clean-energy projects. The London-based mining investment firm closed Appian Natural Resources Fund II LP this month at the fund’s hard
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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Arbol was founded by Sid Jha, a former quant at Ken Griffin s Citadel who brought a machine-learning approach to trading commodities. REUTERS/Mike Blake This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
Arbol Market is a young startup run by Sid Jha, a former quant for Ken Griffin s Citadel, that lets farmers and others impacted by climate change protect their profits.
The firm considers itself an insure-tech firm though it is in the process of becoming an insurer because it uses smart contracts on a blockchain platform to connect those who need climate change insurance and pools of capital looking to diversify their holdings.