Liquid Alternatives News

A new paper from the Federal Reserve has identified the Treasury cash-futures basis trade as the primary driver behind the sharp increase in hedge fund exposure to US Treasuries, underscoring regulators’ ongoing focus on leverage and potential systemic risks in the market. To a report by hedgeweek. 26.06.2026

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator measured 1.72% in June 2026, up slightly from 1.52% in May, but down 24% from the 2.27% recorded in June 2025, highlighting continued investor confidence in hedge funds despite a volatile macroeconomic backdrop. To a report by hedgeweek. 23.06.2026

Hedge funds shifted back into net selling of US equities during the week of 12-18 June, ending a four-week streak of net buying, according to a report by FutuBull citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, with short-selling activity significantly outweighing long positioning. To a report by hedgeweek. 22.06.2026

South Africa’s hedge fund industry recorded a strong year of growth in 2025, with assets under management rising 17%, driven primarily by robust investment performance and increasing participation from retail investors, according to a report by IOL. 22.06.2026

Man Group is one of the largest listed active and alternative investment managers. On this quiet news Sunday, the focus shifts to how analysts currently view the stock and how the London-based group earns its fees in hedge funds and quantitative strategies. To a report by ad-hoc-news. 21.06.2026

Hedge funds delivered another month of positive performance in May, extending their recovery from the first-quarter market sell-off, while investor appetite remained strong with the industry recording a fifth consecutive month of net inflows, according to the latest data from Citco. To a report by hedgeweek. 19.06.2026

Global markets rallied on Monday after the US and Iran reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions and fuelling a broad shift toward risk assets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 16.06.2026

Hedge funds are stepping up bearish positions against some of Europe’s largest automotive groups, targeting both equity and debt as Chinese manufacturers gain market share and reshape the industry’s competitive landscape, according to a report by the Financial Times. 16.06.2026

Global hedge funds are reviving investment strategies that were sidelined during the US-Iran conflict, as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices reshape market expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 15.06.2026

As the oldest hedge fund operating in Africa, Jacques Conradie, CEO of Peregrine Capital, has a strong understanding of where to find winners across the market. “We are fundamentally bottom-up stock pickers; we have been investing in South Africa for almost 28 years, so we know the companies very well and how they will perform […]

Hedge fund performance remained solid in May, while investor allocations continued to rise into June, according to the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index, which rose 1.77% in May 2026, and the firm’s Capital Movement Index, which increased 0.75% for June. To a report by hedgeweek. 12.06.2026

Oasis Management, Pentwater Capital Management, Alpine Global Management, Millennium Management, and Man Group, are facing the prospect of repaying over half a billion dollars after an appraisal arbitrage bet turned sharply against investors, according to a report by Bloomberg. 12.06.2026