Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Blockchain Roundtable im Bundestag: Experten diskutieren Zukunft von Smart Contracts und Krypto-Werten
Die führenden Köpfe der deutschen Krypto-Industrie trafen sich am Donnerstagabend im Bundestag, als die Fraktion der Freien Demokraten zum mittlerweile vierten Blockchain Roundtable einlud. Unter den Teilnehmern waren Justizminister Marco Buschmann, die Abgeordneten Carina Konrad und Frank Schäffler von der FDP, sowie Experten wie Friederike Ernst von Gnosis, Sebastian Omlor von der Philipps-Universität Marburg und […]
Mapped: The World’s Least Affordable Housing Markets in 2024
Data and Key Takeaway The median price-to-income ratio compares median house price to median household income within each market. A higher ratio (higher prices relative to incomes) means a city is less affordable. See the following table for all of the data we used to create this graphic. Note that this analysis covers 94 markets […]
Mapped: The World’s Wealthiest Cities, by Millionaires and Billionaires
Cities with the Most Millionaires and Billionaires Below, we order the richest cities globally, based on their millionaire population in 2023 (net worth of $1 million USD or more) along with each city’s billionaire population (net worth of $1 billion USD or more):
FCM PE Survey – Fondsmanager erwarten steigende Deal-Aktivitäten
Laut einer aktuellen Private Equity Survey ist die überwiegende Mehrheit der befragten Fondsmanager sehr optimistisch mit Blick auf die kommenden Monate. Ein günstigeres Finanzierungsumfeld, qualitativ hochwertige Dealflows und vorhandenes Dry Powder dürften für den nötigen Schub sorgen. Doch welche Rolle spielen Co-Investments und der zunehmende Einfluss künstlicher Intelligenz sowie die bevorstehende US-Wahl?
Crypto ETFs and ETPs gained $2.23bn in May, data shows
Crypto ETFs and ETPs listed globally experienced significant net inflows of $2.23 billion in May, bringing the year-to-date net inflows to a “record-breaking” $44.50 billion, according to ETF research firm ETFGI. According to a report by ETFGI, this marked a stark contrast to the $135.57 million in net outflows recorded at the same point last […]
Emerging markets lead hedge fund gains
Emerging markets hedge funds saw accelerated gains through mid-second quarter of 2024, leading industry performance amidst rising geopolitical risks, according to data. Hedge fund research firm HFR reported that these risks stemmed from military conflicts, volatile elections in Europe and the US, and policy changes expected in 2H24. According to the analysts, investors in emerging […]
MICA: Wie die neue Krypto-Regulierung Anleger in Europa einschränkt
Zum 1. Juli greift in der EU der erste Teil der neuen Krypto-Regulierung MiCA. Die Politik erhofft sich mehr Sicherheit für Anleger. Doch bald dürften einige relevante Kryptowährungen hier nicht mehr handelbar sein.
Vision 2030: Das fordern Startup-Ökosystem-Player von der nächsten Regierung
Vier Organisationen aus dem österreichischen Startup-Ökosystem – invest.austria, AustrianStartups, die Junge Wirtschaft und StartupNOW – haben mit der „Vision 2030“ einen Forderungskatalog an die nächste Bundesregierung vorgestellt.
Alternative fund managers face rising compliance risks
Alternative fund managers are bracing for a surge in compliance risks over the next two years, according to a study. According to the findings of the study conducted by administration and compliance service provider for funds, Ocorian and Bovill Newgate, an Ocorian company and specialist financial services regulatory consultancy, almost nine in ten senior leaders […]
Hedge funds cut Mexican peso bets in third-largest reduction on CFTC record
Hedge funds have decreased their net long positions on the Mexican peso by 56,709 contracts following the country’s unexpected election of Morena’s Claudia Sheinbaum, bringing the total down to 27,304 contracts, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ex-Segantii trader allegedly involved in Morgan Stanley block trades
Former Segantii Capital Management trader Robert Gagliardi has been implicated in a series of block trades involving insider information from Morgan Stanley, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Hedgeweek announces winners of Global Digital Assets Awards 2024
Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the Global Digital Assets Awards 2024, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence in digital assets. Managers Absolute Performance of the Year – Digital Assets Fund (Trailing 12 Months) – Abraxas Capital Management Ltd. Absolute Performance of the Year – Digital Assets Fund (Trailing 24 Months) – North […]
Hedge funds swap tech stocks for financials amid strong gains, says Goldman Sachs
Hedge funds are shifting away from technology stocks, particularly semiconductor and chip equipment, following robust gains in Q1 2024, according to a report by CNBC citing data from Goldman Sachs’ prime brokerage.
Rohstoffe: Strohfeuer oder langfristiger Trend?
FRANKFURT – „Auch wenn die globalen Makro-Indikatoren von Monat zu Monat schwanken, ist der strukturelle Nachfragetrend bei vielen Rohstoffen ungebrochen“, sagt Stefan Breintner von der DJE Kapital AG. Angebotsstörungen und gleichzeitig zunehmende M&A-Aktivität würden überdies positiv zum Chance-/Risikoprofil beitragen.
Carlyle and Goldman Sachs extend $1.1bn PIK loan to Apex Group
The Carlyle Group and Goldman Sachs Private Credit have extended a $1.1bn payment-in-kind loan to global fund administrator Apex Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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