Hedge funds line up short positions against Saba holdings in UK trust tussle

Brookdale and Eisler Capital shorts

Linus Uhlig
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Two hedge funds run respectively by a former Goldman Sachs partner and a prominent Boston economist have positioned themselves against the Manhattan-headquartered activist investor Saba Capital, which has attempted to oust the boards of seven UK investment trusts.

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