Liquid Alternatives News

Hedge funds have moved back to a net long position on US equities for the first time since the Iran ceasefire, signalling renewed confidence in risk assets amid a broader global market rally, according to a report by Reuters citing notes from Goldman Sachs. 12.05.2026

Digital asset investment products saw $857.9m of inflows, the sixth consecutive positive week, with total AuM rising to $160bn, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShraes. 12.05.2026

A downturn in the litigation finance sector is creating opportunities for hedge funds and special situations investors including Davison Kempner and Attestor to acquire legal-claim assets at sharply discounted valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

A downturn in the litigation finance sector is creating opportunities for hedge funds and special situations investors including Davison Kempner and Attestor to acquire legal-claim assets at sharply discounted valuations, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

A former hedge fund and private equity adviser has returned to the industry with a new consultancy aimed at wealthy families, betting that artificial intelligence will reshape how high-level financial and strategic advice is delivered, according to a report by Bloomberg. 11.05.2026

Hedge fund returns showed a marked divergence in April, with performance differences between top and bottom managers widening again as market conditions continued to favour skilled stock selection and active positioning, according to a data from HFR. 08.05.2026

Saba Capital Management, the hedge fund led by Boaz Weinstein, has agreed to pause its activist campaign targeting several London-listed investment trusts following a settlement centred on Herald Investment Trust, according to a report by CNBC. 08.05.2026

Global equities eased and oil prices climbed on the last trading day of the week as renewed clashes involving the US and Iran in the Middle East reignited concerns over energy supply disruptions, interrupting a record-setting run in global stock markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.05.2026

As central banks hold rates steady despite surging inflation, the CEO of the $6 billion hedge fund argues that a severe economic shock could force policymakers back below zero – and that hedge funds should be preparing now. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.05.2026

Digital asset investment products saw $117.8m of inflows last week, the fifth consecutive positive week, although the weekly total masks four days of outflows reversed by a single strong session on Friday, according to data from CoinShares. 06.05.2026

Major hedge funds delivered a broad rebound in April as global equity markets recovered sharply, helping some of the industry’s largest managers recover earlier-year losses, according to recent performance estimates, according to a report by Business Insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.05.2026

Man Group, one of the world’s largest listed alternative investment firms with approximately $228.7bn, is moving forward with plans to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi and has submitted an application for a license to operate in the emirate. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.05.2026

Sydney-based hedge fund Regal Partners Ltd is on track to attract more than AUD2bn ($1.4bn) in net inflows this year, driven by growing demand for strategies designed to protect portfolios against inflation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.05.2026

Activist investor Jana Partners is renewing pressure on insurance group Markel Group Inc to simplify its structure by divesting its ventures arm and returning capital to shareholders through a substantial share repurchase programme, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.05.2026

Shares in Pershing Square’s newly listed investment vehicles recovered in their second day of trading, supported by disclosures that founder Bill Ackman increased his personal investment in both entities following their IPO, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.05.2026