Liquid Alternatives / Trends
EquiLend invests in Digital Prime Technologies
EquiLend, a financial technology, data, and analytics company for the securities finance industry, has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, a US-regulated provider of institutional crypto financing and prime brokerage technology, to advance institutional tokenised-asset and digital-markets infrastructure To a report by hedgeweek. 19.12.2025
Calibrate Partners opens Dubai office amid Middle East hedge fund push
Calibrate Partners, the London-based hedge fund founded by former Morgan Stanley executive John White, has opened an office in Dubai as part of its international expansion, according to a report by Financial News London citing people familiar with the matter. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.12.2025
TT bolsters margin and capital optimisation capabilities with OpenGamma acquisition
Trading Technologies (TT) has acquired OpenGamma, a specialist in derivatives margin analytics, in a move that strengthens TT’s multi-asset platform and expands its offering in margin optimisation and capital efficiency for institutional trading firms. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.12.2025
All of the World’s Investable Assets in One Visualization
The U.S. makes up 64% of global stock market capitalization, a share sitting at historically elevated levels. European equities and bonds make up 18% of the global investable asset universe. To a report by visualcapitalist. 18.12.2025
Activist Investor Eric Jackson launches digital-asset treasury company amid crypto retreat
Eric Jackson, the activist hedge fund investor known for his contrarian bets, is launching a digital-asset treasury (DAT) company – EMJ Crypto Technologies – just as the corporate crypto-holding model faces a downturn, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.12.2025
Citadel founder urges Trump to maintain Federal Reserve independence
Ken Griffin, CEO of hedge fund giant Citadel, has urged US President Donald Trump to ensure the Federal Reserve remains independent from the White House, amid speculation over who will succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair next May, according to a report by the Financial Times. 17.12.2025
UBS targets top-tier prime brokerage spot amid hedge fund boom
UBS is seeking to break into the top four global prime brokers by revenue as it accelerates its push to win hedge fund clients, supported by strong growth in its equities and financing businesses and momentum from its acquisition of Credit Suisse, according to report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 17.12.2025
The $117 Trillion World Economy in One Giant Visualization
Key Takeaways The U.S., China, and Germany are the top three countries by GDP in 2025. India ranks in fifth, averaging 6.4% in real GDP growth since 2000. To a report by visualcapitalist. 17.12.2025
Digital assets funds see continued inflows as investor confidence creeps up
Digital asset investment products recorded a second consecutive week of inflows totalling $864m, reflecting cautious but improving investor sentiment, according to the latest Digital Assets Weekly Fund Flows report from CoinShares. 17.12.2025
Top 5 Gründe: Warum das erste Quartal 2026 einen massiven Krypto-Bullenmarkt auslösen könnte
Immer mehr Experten sehen Anzeichen für einen möglichen Krypto-Bullrun im ersten Quartal 2026, der durch verschiedene makroökonomische Faktoren angetrieben werden könnte. Analysten gehen davon aus, dass der Bitcoin-Kurs auf 300.000 bis 600.000 USD steigen könnte, wenn sich diese Entwicklungen bewahrheiten. Auch die Krypto-Börse profitiert von diesen Aussichten. Nach einem Report von beincrypto.15.12.2025
Lightspeed Venture Partners sichert sich 9 Milliarden US-Dollar für KI-Investitionen
SAN FRANCISCO / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Lightspeed Venture Partners hat einen Rekordbetrag von 9 Milliarden US-Dollar eingesammelt, um in KI-Startups zu investieren. Diese Kapitalerhöhung kommt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem viele kleinere VC-Firmen Schwierigkeiten haben, frische Mittel zu gewinnen. Lightspeed plant, mit diesem Kapital seine Investitionen in KI-Unternehmen wie Anthropic und Databricks zu intensivieren. […]
Hedge funds cut Asia tech exposure ahead of market pullback
Hedge funds pared back exposure to technology stocks in Japan and Hong Kong last week, positioning ahead of a subsequent sell-off in both markets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a client note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs. To a report by hedgeweek. 16.12.2025
Peconic Partners posts 79% YTD gain on concentrated infrastructure bets
Peconic Partners, the New York-based hedge fund run by veteran investor Bill Harnisch, delivered a 79% return in 2025 despite maintaining a cautious macro outlook and low net exposure throughout the year, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 15.12.2025
Prämierte Studie liefert Ernüchterung: Warum ESG-Indizes kaum Lenkungswirkung haben
Haben nachhaltige Indizes tatsächlich einen Einfluss auf die Kapitalkosten? Eine nun von der CFA Society Germany ausgezeichnete Forschungsarbeit liefert ernüchternde Zahlen: Der Unterschied in der „Klimaprämie“ beträgt lediglich 2,4 Basispunkte – zu wenig, um Unternehmen zum Umdenken zu bewegen. Nach einem Report von e-fundresearch. 15.12.2025
Warum der Glasfasermarkt in die Krise rutscht
Die Deutsche Glasfaser, einst wichtigste Herausforderin der Telekom, kürzt ihre Ausbauziele radikal und legt eine schwere Krise am Markt offen. „Die Lage ist dramatisch“, klagt ein Berater. Nach einem Report vom Handelsblatt. 15.12.2025
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