{
  "id": 5522510,
  "title": "AlphaQuest dismisses investor lawsuit as ‘billionaire tantrum’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/alphaquest-dismisses-investor-lawsuit-as-billionaire-tantrum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:06:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hedgeweek",
    "slug": "hedgeweek",
    "url": "https://www.hedgeweek.com/alphaquest-dismisses-investor-lawsuit-as-billionaire-tantrum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AlphaQuest has asked a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Dutch billionaire Wiet Pot and his foundation, alleging the investor is seeking money he's not entitled to, according to Bloomberg. The lawsuit, filed by Dutch foundation Stichting QSV Beheer alongside founder Nigol Koulajian, claims Koulajian lost control over the quantitative hedge fund's trading operations and breached a repayment agreement for his $45m investment. AlphaQuest claims the lawsuit is a \"tantrum by a billionaire\" after Koulajian allegedly refused to meet Pot's demands. Lawyers for QSV have declined to comment on the filing, while Pot could not be reached for comment. The fund, which managed about $2bn before closing earlier this year, lost 15.2% in 2025 and is now roughly 30% below its 2022 peak. QSV's lawsuit centers on communications between Koulajian and Pot shortly before the fund's closure, alleging that Koulajian acknowledged AlphaQuest's trading team was executing trades without his approval and lost control over his investment decisions. The foundation argues this commitment was consistent with its status as a preferred shareholder, but AlphaQuest disputes this interpretation and claims QSV's investment agreements automatically converted the preferred shares.",
  "summary": "AlphaQuest has asked a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an investor over the management and liquidation of the quantitative hedge fund, dismissing the case as an attempt by Dutch billionaire Wiet Pot to extract money to which he is not entitled, according to a report by Bloomberg.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}