Liquid Alternatives / Trends
China market volatility claims another hedge fund
Shanghai-based Power Asset Management has closed its options arbitrage strategy following significant losses amid recent market volatility, making it the latest Chinese hedge fund to be impacted by unpredictable stock movements linked to government stimulus efforts, according to a report by Reuters.
Vantage Point makes Trump bet with US dollar and Japan stock wagers
Vantage Point Asset Management is increasing its stakes in Japanese equities and the US dollar, anticipating that a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming US presidential election will boost global growth and keep inflation elevated, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds sold yen prior to election
Hedge funds turned bearish on the yen in the week leading up to Japan’s snap general election, as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party failed to secure a majority, potentially amplifying currency risks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investors flip to bullish dollar bets
Hedge funds, asset managers, and other speculators moved into bullish dollar positions in the week ending 22 October, holding around $9.2bn in long dollar bets, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission compiled by Bloomberg.
Millennium mulls first fund in more than 30 years
Multi-strategy hedge fund major Millennium Management is exploring the launch of its first new fund since the company launched over three decades ago, to focus on investments in less liquid assets including private credit, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Viessmann-Familie beteiligt sich fleißig weiter
Armira und die Viessmann-Gruppe beteiligen sich an einem Generika-Unternehmen. Damit stellt die Viessmann-Familie ihr Unternehmensportfolio abermals breiter auf – als Cash-Event hatte die Familie 2023 für eine Milliardensumme einen Teil des Familienkonzerns verkauft.
Reiche deutsche Familien investieren häufiger in Start-ups
Gegen den Trend steigt die Zahl der Direktinvestments von Unternehmerfamilien auf ein Rekordhoch. Trotzdem birgt die Finanzierung von Start-ups viele Risiken für Family-Offices.
Dieser Rohstofffonds sammelte €200 Millionen in zwölf Monaten ein
Vor knapp einem Jahr startete der Asset Manager die neue Strategie. Die Nachfrage nach dem Produkt ist beachtlich.
Die „Bitcoin-Hasser“ der EZB warnen vor der Blase
“The distributional consequences of Bitcoin” (dt. = Bitcoins Auswirkungen auf die Vermögensverteilung) betiteln die Autoren ihr Paper. Während “die meisten Ökonomen” den Bitcoin-Boom “als Spekulationsblase sehen, die irgendwann platzen wird,” möchten Bindseil und Schaaf die Auswirkungen eines Bitcoin-positiven Szenarios analysieren. Dieses Szenario geht davon aus, dass der Bitcoin-Preis weiter steigt. Was intuitiv vielversprechend oder zumindest […]
Mapped: Just Five Countries Make Up Half of Africa’s GDP
Dividing Africa in Two Economic Halves The Big Five African economies—South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Ethiopia—have a combined GDP of $1.4 trillion. This bloc consists of 569 million people, or 44% of the continent’s population.
Visualizing LEGO’s Revenue Growth (2003-2023)
LEGO is a privately held company owned by Kirkbi A/S (75%) and the LEGO Foundation (25%). Kirkbi A/S is the holding and investment company of the Kristiansen family (LEGO was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1932).
Five trends in benchmarking private market performance: webinar recap
Outperformance over public markets is likely to continue, but the private capital landscape is likely to shift as more LPs do direct deals and funds explore different strategies and ways to exit .
Top-10 Krypto-News im Monatsüberblick (Oktober 2024)
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Digitaler Euro: Die Krypto-Welt wird immer vielfältiger und komplizierter. Wer kann da schon konsequent am Ball bleiben? Das Team des Podcasts „Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll“ fasst die zehn wichtigsten Meldungen rund um das traditionelle und Krypto-native Finanzwesen sowie die Blockchain-Technologie aus dem Oktober 2024 zusammen.
Fidelity and Stone Coast partner to launch integrated hedge fund solution
Fidelity Prime Services has formed a strategic partnership with independent fund administrator Stone Coast Fund Services, to provide an all-inclusive hedge fund solution, combining prime brokerage, fund administration, and advanced fintech services.
Hedge fund assets hit fourth consecutive quarterly record
Hedge fund capital rose to a fourth consecutive quarterly record as the combination of election and geopolitical risks, which have dominated financial market performance throughout 2024, accelerated into Q4, according to data from HFR.
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