Andreessen Horowitz is leading a $300m funding round in Abridge AI, a health tech company leveraging generative AI to automate medical transcription, in a deal that values the business at $5.3bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Several of the world’s largest multi-strategy hedge funds delivered only modest returns in May, trailing the broader equity market rebound led by the S&P 500, which gained 6.2% – its strongest monthly performance since November 2023, according to a report by Business Insider.
Hedge funds have significantly increased bearish bets on crude oil, positioning for a potential downside as OPEC+ mulls a fresh wave of supply increases and geopolitical developments weigh on sentiment, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from ICE Futures Europe.
Top hedge funds presented a globally diversified slate of investment ideas at this year’s Sohn Hong Kong Investment Conference, with picks ranging from China’s autonomous driving sector and India’s healthcare market to South Korea’s nuclear infrastructure buildout, according to a report by Reuters.
Dass Alternative Investments hohe Kosten aufweisen, ist nichts Neues. Institutionelle Anleger nehmen das in Kauf, da sie entsprechend höhere Renditen erwarten. Doch die Realität sieht anders aus, wie ein bekannter Alts-Kritiker zeigt.
China-based hedge fund Evolution Asset Management’s flagship fund Multi-Strategy No1 is up almost 20% YTD, and has now returned a staggering 1,485% since inception in 2015, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Shenzhen PaiPaiWang Investment & Management Co.
Hedge funds and institutional investors are ramping up bearish positioning across the US Treasury curve, as long-dated bonds continue to face relentless selling pressure amid mounting concerns over fiscal imbalances and global supply dynamics, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Dalton Investments has escalated its campaign against Fuji Media Holdings, joining forces with activist shareholder Aya Nomura, daughter of Japan’s famed corporate agitator Yoshiaki Murakami, to press for a strategic overhaul, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) has unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals aimed at opening China’s commodities markets to foreign hedge funds and institutional investors, as part of a broader push to internationalise the renminbi, according to a report by Reuters.
European regulators are preparing to launch a sweeping stress test targeting non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in a move that could significantly increase regulatory scrutiny of hedge funds, private equity and credit managers, and other alternative asset players, according to a report by the FT.
Die neue Ausgabe des bekannten Family-Office-Reports der UBS zeigt, auf welche Themen Family Offices rund um den Globus in den nächsten Jahren setzen werden.
Croatian fund manager Mathematica Capital Partners has announced the launch of its second hedge fund, Zenith, as it looks to capitalise on increased market volatility and demand for sophisticated investment strategies, according to a report by SeeNews.
Activist hedge fund firm Elliott Investment Management is heading into uncharted territory as the firm gears up for its first-ever proxy vote in a US public company, marking a pivotal moment in its long-standing campaign for change at energy giant Phillips 66, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds delivered resilient performance in April despite heightened market volatility triggered by tariff policy shifts, according to new data from Citco, the global asset servicer with over $2tn in assets under administration (AUA).
Dubai-based hedge fund startup Magellan Capital Limited is facing regulatory scrutiny after a former senior trader filed complaints alleging misconduct by the firm’s top executive ahead of its anticipated $700m launch, according to a report by Bloomberg.
