Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Haben Pensionskassen und Pensionsfonds ihre Kosten im Griff?
Wie hoch sind die Kosten deutscher Einrichtungen der betrieblichen Altersversorgung? Gibt es vielleicht sogar ein strukturelles Kostenproblem, weshalb besagte Unternehmen zukünftig umfassender an die Finanzaufsicht berichten sollten? Die Bafin gibt Antworten.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance deckt Privatmärkte komplett ab
Die Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance verabschiedet mit ihrem vierten Protokoll weitere Ziele: So umfasst die Allianz künftig fast alle Anlageklassen in den Portfolios der institutionellen Investoren, zudem sollen bis 2030 neue Meilensteine erreicht werden.
„Wir wollen Unternehmerfamilien und Start-Ups verknüpfen“
Nico Rosberg hat einen Wagniskapital-Fonds aufgelegt. Seine und weitere Familien sind mit Millionenbeträgen investiert. Im Interview erklärt der Formel-1-Weltmeister, welche Ziele er verfolgt, warum er sich Sorgen um den Standort Deutschland macht – und was die Sorgen mit institutionellen Investoren zu tun haben.
Ranked: The Top 10 EV Battery Manufacturers in 2023
Chinese Dominance Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has swiftly risen in less than a decade to claim the title of the largest global battery group. The Chinese company now has a 34% share of the market and supplies batteries to a range of made-in-China vehicles, including the Tesla Model Y, SAIC’s MG4/Mulan, and various […]
Hedge funds ramp up borrowing to five-year high
The first sharp dip in US and European stocks this year prompted global hedge funds to up their borrowing to the highest level seen in five years in the week ending 19 April, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites a Goldman Sachs note seen by Reuters as highlighting the increase in leverage […]
Quant Aspect up 21% on currency market bets
Aspect Capital, a London-based quant hedge fund with $7.5bn in AUM, has racked up a 21% return so far in 2024 in its flagship fund on the back of winning bets on currency markets and commodities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge fund assets hit record $4.3tn, says HFR
Global hedge fund industry assets increased for the sixth successive quarter in Q1 2024, hitting a record $4.3tn on the back of strong performance and investor inflows, according to the latest figures from industry data provider HFR.
Pictet startet Eltif für Umwelttechnologie-Investments
Die Privatbank Pictet legt über Pictet Alternative Advisors einen Eltif auf. Anleger sollen so in Umwelttechnologien an den Privatmärkten investieren können – Ziel sind 20 bis 25 Investments.
Alternativer Asset Manager erhält Bafin-Lizenz in Deutschland
Seit 2021 hat das Unternehmen ein Büro in Frankfurt. Der größte Teil des verwalteten Vermögens in Höhe von $77 Milliarden entfällt mit $29 Milliarden auf Private Equity. Darüber hinaus ist der Asset Manager auf Absolute Return-Strategien, Infrastruktur und Private Debt spezialisiert.
Equity and multi-strategy hedge funds lead Q1 2024 recovery
Hedge funds kicked off 2024 with their “best quarter since the pandemic”, according to data from the Citco group of companies. Equity and multi-strategy funds led the charge, with a weighted average return of 7.3% across all strategies, building on 2023’s momentum. Equity funds topped the charts at 8.49%, followed by multi-strategy at 7.59% and […]
Hedge funds turn bearish on global equities
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and inflationary problems, hedge funds have turned more bearish on global equities than at any other point so far this year, cutting their long positions and upping short bets, according to a report by Reuters.
Hedge funds start 2024 with best quarter since pandemic
Equity and multi-strategy funds helped hedge funds start 2024 on the right foot, recording their best post-pandemic quarter, according to the latest data from Citco, an asset-servicer with over $1.9tn in AUA.
Hedge fund yen short bets hit record high
Hedge funds and other asset managers have upped their short wagers on the yen to record levels, with bets on the currency reaching 173,000 contracts as of 16 April, the highest level seen since 2006, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investors pull $1.6bn from Man Group in Q1
Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, saw investors pull more than $1.6bn (£1.29bn) from its funds during the first three months of 2024, its second straight quarter of redemptions following outflows of $300m in Q4 2023, according to the group’s Q1 results.
Hedge funds told to strengthen liquidity management
Hedge funds and other non-bank participants in the capital markets have been urged to hold more liquid assets by the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The call comes in light of recent episodes of market stress, including the pandemic-induced turmoil of March 2020, the collapse of Archegos in March 2021, the volatility in the commodities market […]
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