Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Energy: The Countries Building the Most Nuclear Power
China is on track to more than double U.S. nuclear capacity, reaching nearly 186 GW. The U.S. leads today but ranks second when planned projects are included. Emerging players like India and Uganda are rapidly scaling nuclear capacity from near zero. To a report by visualcapitalist. 09.04.2026
Crypto hedge fund Split Capital shuts as founder joins stablecoin startup Plasma
Zaheer Ebtikar, founder of the digital assets hedge fund Split Capital, is winding down the firm as he transitions into the stablecoin sector, joining Plasma, a startup focused on stablecoins, as chief strategy officer, according to a report by Fortune. To a report by hedgeweek. 09.04.2026
Hedge fund dispersion trade suffers worst month in a decade
The dispersion trade, a popular options strategy that profits from differences between individual stock volatility and index volatility, posted its worst monthly performance since 2011 in March, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 09.04.2026
Mapped: U.S. States Moving to Restrict Data Centers
There are 11 U.S. states considering bans and restrictions on data centers, with some calling for studies on their impact. Virginia is a data center hotspot with 498 facilities planned, but lawmakers are hoping to apply conditional restrictions on new sites. No new data centers are slated for Vermont and New Hampshire, but both states […]
Macro hedge funds worst hit in March amid Middle East turmoil
Macro-focused hedge funds suffered heavy losses in March as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy markets and upended inflation and interest rate expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing industry sources. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.04.2026
IMF flags emerging markets’ vulnerability to hedge fund flows
The International Monetary Fund has warned that emerging markets (EMs) are increasingly exposed to volatile, non-bank sources of capital, such as hedge funds, making them more sensitive to global shocks like the ongoing Iran conflict, according to a report by the Financial Times. 08.04.2026
AI shifts from signal generation to capital allocation in hedge funds
The debate around artificial intelligence in hedge funds is shifting. As adoption becomes more widespread, attention is moving away from how models generate signals and towards how capital is allocated, and how decisions are made under uncertainty. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.04.2026
Notenbank warnt: KI-Risiken für Finanzstabilität nehmen zu
Die Bank of England sieht im Aufkommen der KI auch negative Folgen. Private-Debt-Investments könnten durch KI gefährdet sein. Stress aus den Privatmärkten könnte auf andere Anlageklassen übergreifen. Das wäre im Worst Case ein Risiko für die Finanzstabilität. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 07.04.2026
PUMA Aktie im Machtkampf der Hedgefonds: Wenn Shortseller gegeneinander wetten
Die PUMA-Aktie zeigt sich aktuell mit einem Kurs von 22,24 EUR (+0,86%) überraschend robust und sendet damit auf den ersten Blick ein positives Signal an den Markt. Nach einem Report von aktiencheck. 07.04.2026
XRP führt Erholung der Krypto-Fonds mit 224 Millionen Dollar an, größte Zuflüsse seit Dezember
XRP-Zuflüsse treiben Erholung der Krypto-Fonds an Laut dem neuesten Bericht von CoinShares verzeichneten globale Krypto-Fonds in der vergangenen Woche Zuflüsse in Höhe von 224 Millionen $, was eine moderate Erholung von der Stimmungsschwäche Ende März darstellt. Damals zogen Investoren 414 Millionen $ aus den Produkten ab, da sie sich über eskalierende Spannungen im Iran-Konflikt und […]
RG Niederhoffer Capital Management posts 27.4% Q1 gain even as volatility rises
RG Niederhoffer Capital Management has reported a 27.4% gain in its flagship Macro Diversified Fund in Q1 2026, including a 13.8% return in March. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.04.2026
Tiger Global, Viking, Maverick hit by March market turmoil
Several high-profile equity-focused hedge funds including Tiger Global Management, suffered significant losses in March as the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran rattled global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 07.04.2026
Asset Manager Ranking: Broadridge-Studie 2026 – Wer in Deutschland aufsteigt, wer verliert
Welche Fondsmarken professionelle Selektoren wirklich bevorzugen – und warum DWS, Nordea und Allianz GI trotz guter Zahlen Federn lassen mussten, lesen Sie hier. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 02.04.2026
Johannes von Baumbach ist jetzt zweitjüngster Milliardär der Welt
Vor einem Jahr war Johannes von Baumbach noch der jüngste Milliardär der Welt. Jetzt hat ihn eine 20-jährige Brasilianerin vom Thron gestoßen. Die Hintergründe. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 07.04.2026
Big name hedge funds struggle in choppy Q1 markets
The first quarter of 2026 proved challenging for many prominent hedge funds including Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint, as geopolitical tensions and market volatility weighed on performance, according to a report by Business Insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.04.2026




