Hedge Funds Are All Over U.K. Politics Seeking Edge on Vote
- Janus Henderson, Aberdeen among funds using political experts
- Risk consultancies see increased demand from U.K. investors
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To help shape his investment position ahead of Thursday’s U.K. general election, hedge fund manager Luke Newman turned to a new source of wisdom. Rather than seek counsel from corporate executives, he sought out those directly involved in the country’s political scene.