Liquid Alternatives / Trends
How Much It Costs to Buy a New Car Across 30 Global Cities
A new car costs about $156,000 in Singapore, more than four times as much as in New York City. Across most of the 30 cities shown, new car prices fall within a much narrower range of roughly $35,000 to $50,000. Singapore stands apart largely because of policies designed to limit car ownership, including an ownership […]
Hedge funds swing to bullish yen positioning for first time since 2025
Hedge funds have shifted to a net bullish position on the yen for the first time since mid-2025, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking a significant change in positioning, according to a report by Bloomberg. 21.09.2026
Scharfer Wettbewerb: Volksbanken öffnen sich für Krypto
Beim Handel mit Kryptoanlagen wie Bitcoin und Ether unterstützen zunehmend auch Deutschlands Volksbanken ihre Kundschaft. Die ersten 6 Prozent der genossenschaftlichen Institute sind nach eigenen Angaben am Markt, weitere 26 Prozent wollen in spätestens fünf Monaten eine Lösung für den Kryptohandel eingeführt haben. Nach einem Report von DER ZEIT. 19.09.2026
Studie: “Winning the Value Creation Game” von Radial, Keyplayer und der Frankfurt School
Die Studie “Winning the Value Creation Game” von Radial, Keyplayer und der Frankfurt School basiert auf mehr als 100 Gesprächen im deutschen Private-Equity-Umfeld. 72 Prozent der Befragten sehen die Managementqualität als entscheidend an, Soft Skills liegen mit 84 Prozent vor Hard Skills mit 57,5 Prozent. Nach einem Report von intenture-news. 20.09.2026
Saudi-Region: Fintechs treiben Rekord-Finanzierungswoche für KMU und Plattformen
RIYADH / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Mehrere Fintech- und Tech-Startups aus Saudi-Arabien und der Region haben in der vergangenen Woche neue Finanzierungsrunden und Programme gesichert. Im Fokus stehen große Pakete für KMU-Arbeitskapital, etwa ein bis zu 200-Millionen-Dollar-Programm über ein sharia-konformes Debt-Crowdfunding. Daneben zeigen Asset-Backed-Fazilitäten wie bei Rize, dass sich strukturiertes Kreditgeschäft zunehmend über digitale Ökosysteme […]
Ranked: Defense R&D Spending by Country
The U.S. led defense R&D spending per $1,000 of GDP among OECD countries, at $3.64 in 2024. South Korea ranked second, allocating $2.06 per $1,000 of GDP to defense R&D. Spending falls sharply after the top two, with 20th-ranked Greece allocating just $0.09 per $1,000 of GDP. To a report by visualcapitalist. 18.09.2026
Ranked: Where GDP Per Capita Grew Fastest Since 1990
Guyana leads the world in real GDP per capita growth since 1990, fueled by its recent oil boom. Asian economies make up nearly half of the global top 25, with China ranking second. To a report by visualcapitalist. 17.09.2026
How the U.S. Broke Its Dependence on OPEC Oil
U.S. crude oil imports from OPEC fell 84%, from 5.42 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2008 to 0.86 million bpd in 2025. Canada supplied 3.91 million bpd in 2025, more than 4.5 times the volume imported from OPEC members.’ To a report by visualcapitalist. 17.09.2026
Hedge funds rebound in August as commodities and macro lead $100bn inflow run
Hedge funds staged a strong recovery in August, with commodity and global macro strategies leading performance as industry inflows for the year moved to within touching distance of $100bn, according to Citco lates Monthly Hedge Fund Update. To a report by hedgeweek. 17.09.2026
AI boom raises data quality concerns for hedge funds
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across the data industry is creating a new problem for hedge funds: the growing quantity of information available to investors may be coming at the expense of data quality, according to a report by Business Insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.09.2026
Ranked: The Top 10 Sectors for Foreign Investment in 2026
Communications is the top sector for global foreign direct investment, attracting $139 billion in H1 2026. Data centers accounted for more than 94% of communications investment. To a report by visualcapitalist. 16.09.2026
Treasury shorts surge as traders position for further rate hikes
Bond investors have built up bearish positions across the US rates market ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, as rising inflation risks and higher oil prices fuel expectations that interest rates could move higher and Treasury yields remain elevated, according to a report by Bloomberg. 16.09.2026
GLOBAL FINANCIAL CENTRES INDEX 40: Frankfurt fällt zurück – ein deutscher Mitbewerber klettert
Frankfurt rutscht im weltweiten Finanzplatz-Ranking aus den Top 20. Während die Bankenmetropole an Boden verliert, zählt eine andere deutsche Stadt zu den größten Aufsteigern, so eine Erhebung des Londoner Thinktanks Z/Yen und dem China Development Institute. Nach einem Report des private-banking-magazin. 16.09.2026
Mapped: Which U.S. States Have the Most Trees Per Person?
Alaska has an estimated 43,401 trees per capita, more than seven times Montana’s 5,965. California ranks last with just 20 trees per person, illustrating how population size can dramatically affect per-capita rankings. To a report by visualcapitalist. 14.09.2026
Ranked: U.S. Natural Gas vs. Countries
Shale Crescent USA ranks #1 among U.S. producing regions and #2 when compared to other nations. Appalachia (Shale Crescent USA) produces more natural gas than major countries including Iran, China, Canada, and Qatar. To a report by visualcapitalist. 15.09.2026
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