Liquid Alternatives News

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

Whitbread has unveiled a major strategic overhaul that includes a £1.5bn sale-and-leaseback of its property portfolio and the exit of its branded restaurant operations, following sustained pressure from activist investor Corvex Management, according to a report by the Financial Times. 01.05.2026

Chris Rokos’ hedge fund is moving forward with its expansion into the Middle East after receiving regulatory approval to establish an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a growing centre for global asset managers, according to a report by Bloomberg. 01.05.2026

Bill Ackman’s latest attempt to broaden his investment platform got off to a weak start on Wall Street, with shares in his newly listed fund falling sharply on debut amid subdued investor demand and a scaled-back fundraising effort, according to a report by the Financial Times. 30.04.2026

Anaconda Invest SA, a Swiss hedge fund focused on energy transitionhas returned approximately 39% year-to-date, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments by founder and chief executive Renaud Saleur, outperforming broader energy benchmarks such as the S&P Global Oil Index. To a report by hedgeweek. 01.05.2026

Before liberation day last April, hedge funds sat poised, waiting to assess Washington’s policy direction. Fast-forward a year, and hedge funds are now seeking to capitalise on the $166 billion that US businesses had to pay in additional border duties due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. To a report by hedgeweek. 29.04.2026

Jain Global is to return external capital and transition to managing money exclusively for Millennium Management, led by Izzy Englander, marking a significant strategic shift for the firm according to an exclusive report by Bloomberg. 27.04.2026

New regulatory filings have reinforced Millennium Management’s position as the largest employer in the hedge fund industry, underscoring the growing dominance of multi-manager “pod shop” platforms across global markets, according to a report by HedgeCo. 27.04.2026