Activist macro funds (I.e. James Bond villain)

At any point in history, we’re there ever activist macro funds? Imagine something like the och ziff credit scandal could be an example of what I’m talking about. Rates/commodities traders meddling in foreign affairs/politics to support an investment position? (likely in emerging markets)

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Macro will return as it's a cyclical business. Benefits from higher rates/more macro volatility. Obviously I'm biased (see header) but I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Generally investors now prefer their funds to diversify internally (multistrat) and not take concentrated positions. That being said, all it takes is a few 50+% years from a Rokos or an Odey equivalent to get people interested again (especially if broader markets trade sideways)

 

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