Liquid Alternatives News

Major hedge-fund firms are expanding aggressively into private-markets investing, leveraging their risk-pricing capabilities and talent infrastructure to compete in areas traditionally dominated by buy-out and venture-capital players, according to a report by Bloomberg. 13.11.2025

Hedge funds posted a 1.42% gross return in October, according to the Hedge Fund Performance Index from SS&C GlobeOp, one of the industry’s largest administrators, servicing funds representing roughly 10% of global hedge fund assets. To a report by hedgeweek. 14.11.2025

Brian Kahn, the former head of Franchise Group Inc, has been charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud in connection with the collapse of Prophecy Asset Management, a hedge fund prosecutors say defrauded investors out of $294m, according to a report by Bloomberg. 13.11.2025

Hedge fund manager Two Sigma Investments has emerged as a leading investor in China after its equity strategy in the country rose approximately 52% through 30 September, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company’s total assets under management in China has reached CNY10bn ($1.4bn). To a report by hedgeweek. 12.11.2025

Discovery Capital Management, the macro hedge fund founded by Rob Citrone, continues to delivered standout performance, with returns exceeding 33% year-to-date following a strong 6.6% gain in October, according to a report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 12.11.2025

Brevan Howard, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, has made a $200m allocation to Catalio Capital Management’s Public Equities Fund, a healthcare-focused strategy, according to a report by Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. To a report by hedgeweek. 11.10.2025

RPD Fund Management’s RPD Fortress Fund, which combines deep-value equity research with cash-covered option writing, has continued its consistent performance streak, delivering positive returns in 32 of the 33 months since its inception. To a report ba hedgeweek. 10.11.2025

October proved largely positive for major hedge funds, including Millennium Management, Citadel, and Balasny Asset Management, despite brief market volatility tied to US-China trade developments, according to a report by Business Insider. 06.11.2025

Multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel’s flagship Wellington fund delivered a 1.8% gain in October, extending its strong performance for the year, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter. To report by hedgeweek. 07.11.2025

A growing number of hedge fund startups are choosing to launch with just one investor, typically through separately managed accounts (SMAs), as access to diversified capital becomes increasingly difficult in an industry dominated by multi-strategy giants, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.11.2025

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is lobbying the UK government to exempt hedge funds from upcoming climate disclosure rules that would require firms to publish detailed transition plans toward net zero, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.11.2025

Bobby Jain is expanding his Jain Global multi-strategy platform with a new $600m fund targeting bank capital relief trades, led by former DE Shaw portfolio manager Syril Pathmanathan, according to a report by Bloomberg. 05.11.2025