Liquid Alternatives / Trends
UK eases rules for hedge funds in sweeping overhaul of short selling rules
The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has eased restrictions on hedge funds after relaxing rules on short selling, and slashing administrative and reporting requirements, according to a report by CNBC. To a report by hedgeweek. 17.04.2026
Ranked: The World’s Biggest Natural Gas Producers
The U.S. produces 25% of global natural gas, far ahead of any other country. Its output is nearly equal to Iran and China combined. Global supply is concentrated among a small group of producers, shaping energy markets and LNG trade. To a report by visualcapitalist. 16.04.2026
Hedge funds up bearish dollar positions amid hopes of US–Iran ceasefire extension
Hedge funds are becoming more negative on the US dollar, with investors increasingly positioning for further weakness as expectations rise around a potential extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, which has reduced war-related demand for the currency, according to a report by Bloomberg. 16.04.2026
Energy emerges as hedge fund bright spot amid global equity sell-off driven by Middle East conflict
Global equity markets came under significant pressure in March as geopolitical tensions linked to the Middle East conflict drove heightened volatility across regions and asset classes, but energy stocks stood out as a rare area of relative strength for hedge funds, according to new data from Hazeltree. To a report by hedgeweek. 16.04.2026
SS&C GlobeOp hedge fund index shows March losses while capital inflows edge higher in April
Hedge fund performance declined in March, according to SS&C Technologies, with the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index recording a 1.79% fall for the month, while the firm’s Capital Movement Index showed a modest 0.26% increase in hedge fund flows in April. To a report by hedgeweek. 15.04.2026
Carson Block sees renewed tailwinds for short sellers as AI reshapes markets
Renowned short seller Carson Block, founder of Muddy Waters Capital, believes that artificial intelligence could trigger a period of market and economic disruption that may ultimately exceed the fallout from the 2008–09 global financial crisis, according to a report by the Financial Times. 15.04.2026
Ranked: The Most Productive Countries in the World
Ireland ranks #1 in GDP per hour at $151, far ahead of its peers—but the figure is heavily influenced by multinational corporations. European economies dominate the top of the ranking, with Norway and Luxembourg also exceeding $120 per hour. The U.S. generates $97 per hour—above average, but behind many smaller, high-income economies. To a report […]
BlackRock calls on investors to diversify hedge fund allocations amid heightened volatility
BlackRock’s hedge fund investment team is encouraging allocators to broaden their exposure across a wider range of hedge fund strategies, arguing that rising macro uncertainty, rapid AI-driven shifts, and geopolitical tensions are increasing the pace and dispersion of market moves, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 15.04.2026
MS Capital secures $1bn China trading mandate
Quantitative hedge fund Meridian & Saturn Capital (MS Capital) has secured a $1bn mandate to invest in Chinese equities, highlighting increasing institutional interest in systematic strategies focused on the world’s second-largest market, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 14.04.2026
Rückgang der Kleinanlegeraktivität im Kryptomarkt auf 9-Jahres-Tief, während institutionelle Investoren zulegen
Die Aktivität von Kleinanlegern im Bitcoin-Handel hat einen neuen Tiefpunkt erreicht. Daten von CryptoQuant zeigen, dass die Zuflüsse von Konten mit weniger als einem Bitcoin auf Binance Anfang dieses Monats auf ein Rekordtief gefallen sind – die schwächste Beteiligung von Kleinanlegern seit neun Jahren. Nach einem Report von klamm. 13.04.2026
Exclusive: The ex-Rokos, Brevan veteran quietly building a commodities fund in ‘one of the most interesting markets in a generation’
Allocator interest in commodity hedge funds has nearly doubled over the last two quarters. Luke Sadrian, who launched the Fulcrum Commodities Fund six months ago, thinks the market is still underestimating how much has changed – and why the opportunity may last years, not months. To a report by hedgeweek. 13.04.2026
Mapped: Only One Country Can Feed Itself Fully
Only one country—Guyana—can produce all seven essential food groups domestically. Most countries, including the U.S. and China, fall short in at least one category. Wealth doesn’t guarantee food independence, with many rich nations relying on imports. To a report by visualcapitalist. 12.04.2026
Saba secures breakthrough as UK trust backs SpaceX-linked plan
Saba Capital Management has secured a notable victory in a campaign targeting UK-listed investment trusts, after Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust moved to support a shareholder exit proposal aligned with its strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg. 13.04.2026
Ackman’s $64bn Universal Music bid rests on influence of Bolloré
Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman, has placed the success of his proposed $64bn bid for Universal Music Group heavily on the position of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, the company’s largest influential shareholder, according to a report by the Financial Times. To a report by hedgeweek. 13.04.2026
Wie stark könnte künstliche Intelligenz die Produktivität steigern?
KI könnte die Produktivität ähnlich stark verändern wie frühere Allzwecktechnologien. Doch die Gewinne dürften je nach Land variieren. Drei Szenarien zeigen, wie Adoption, Verbreitung und Politik die Ergebnisse prägen. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 13.04.2026
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