Liquid Alternatives / Trends
UNC Endowment posts strong returns driven by hedge fund strategies
The University of North Carolina Investment Fund, which manages the $12.2bn endowment for UNC Chapel Hill and affiliated campuses, posted a 11.6% return for the fiscal year ended 30 June, driven in part by strong performances from its hedge fund investments, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online. To a report by Hedgeweek. […]
Alternative Views: Trium’s Donald Pepper on talent wars and market complacency
In our latest instalment of Alternative Views we speak to Donald Pepper, co-CEO, Head of Multi-Strategy at Trium Capital, who explains why the current market euphoria reminds him of 2007, and why institutional allocations to hedge funds remain puzzlingly low. To a report by hedgework. 07.10.2025
Millennium takes £35m short position against metals firm Metlen
New York-based hedge fund Millennium Management has built a short position worth £35m in Metlen Energy & Metals, just two months after the Greek metals and energy group debuted on the London Stock Exchange and entered the FTSE 100, according to a report by the Financial Times. To a report by hedgework. 07.10.2025
Hedge funds deliver 1.3% average gain in September
Hedge funds posted average returns of 1.3% in September, with managers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East generally outperforming their North American peers, according to a report by Reuters citing a JPMorgan client note. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.10.2025
Bitcoin erreicht neues Allzeithoch über 125.000 US-Dollar
Große Investoren kaufen Bitcoin Für das neue Allzeithoch gibt es nach Einschätzung von Experten gleich mehrere Gründe. Zum einen legen immer mehr institutionelle Investoren ihr Geld in Bitcoin an – auch wenn gleichzeitig einige frühe Anleger Kasse machen und sich von Bitcoin-Beständen trennen. Nach einem Report von heise online. 05.10.2025
Frankfurt & Co. rutschen ab: Welche Städte die Finanzwelt dominieren
Die Finanzzentren in Deutschland und Österreich verlieren im internationalen Vergleich teils deutlich an Boden, wie der aktuelle Global Financial Centres Index zeigt. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 04.10.2025
Ranked: America’s Fastest Rising and Falling Housing Markets
Key Takeaways Austin, TX has seen the largest decline in home prices in the country since 2022, after a pandemic boom. Florida’s North Port and Cape Coral each have dropped 10%, hurt by rising insurance premiums and low demand. Rochester, NY is the hottest property market in America, with prices up 31% in three years, […]
Visualized: Stablecoin Market Size Forecast into 2030
Key Takeaways The stablecoin market grew from $28 billion in 2020 to $282 billion in 2025, a tenfold increase in just five years. By 2030, Citi’s base case projects $1.9 trillion in stablecoins, with $648 billion from banknote reallocation, $518 billion from liquidity substitution, and $702 billion from crypto adoption. To a report by visualcapitalist. […]
Hedge funds position for Japan election volatility
Hedge fund managers are actively positioning to profit from Japan’s closely contested leadership race, with strategies spanning equity sales, yen trades, and selective risk reduction, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.10.2025
Calamos and Aksia launch third interval fund offering curated hedge fund exposure
Calamos and Aksia have expanded their AC Private Markets partnership with the launch of the Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund (HEDGX) providing providing with access to a diversified portfolio of hedge fund managers in a single actively managed vehicle. To a Report by hedgeweek. 03.10.2025
EM hedge fund gains accelerate into H2 on rates, trade and geopolitical optimism
Emerging markets (EM) hedge funds posted strong gains in Q3, driven by falling interest rate expectations, progress on trade negotiations, and optimism over near-term resolution of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, according to the latest data from HFR. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.10.2025
Charted: Stablecoin Market Cap vs. the Value of U.S. Cash
Key Takeaways Stablecoin market cap has climbed significantly in the last five years. As of August 2025, the value of stablecoins is now equivalent to about 11% of all U.S. cash in circulation. To a report by visualcapitalist. 03.10.2025
Ranked: Internet Costs by Country in 2025
Key Takeaways UAE has the world’s most expensive fixed internet at $4.31 per Mbps. Eastern Europe leads affordability, with Romania as low as $0.01 per Mbps. To a report by visualcapitalist. 02.10.2025
Bridgewater’s Pure Alpha outperforms US equity benchmarks with 8.1% Q3 gain
Bridgewater Associates’ flagship macro fund Pure Alpha delivered an 8.1% gain in the third quarter, outperforming the S&P 500 and other major US indexes, according to a a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.10.2025
Jain Global acquires Anahau Energy to accelerate physical gas trading
Hedge fund Jain Global has made its first significant move into physical natural gas trading through the acquisition of wholesale marketing firm Anahau Energy, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. 01.10.2025
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