Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Ranked: Top Sectors for Global Foreign Direct Investment
Companies announced nearly $1.1 trillion in global greenfield investment in 2025. Communications attracted $346 billion, overtaking renewable energy as the leading sector. Semiconductors ranked third with a record $138 billion in foreign investment. To a report by visualcapitalist. 28.07.2026
Charted: 75 Years of America’s Electricity Transition
Natural gas overtook coal in 2016 to become the nation’s largest electricity source, supplying 40.8% of generation in 2025. Renewable generation reached a record 1,064 billion kWh in 2025, exceeding both nuclear and coal. Total U.S. electricity generation reached 4,430 billion kWh in 2025, more than 13 times the 1950 level. To a report by […]
KelAI raises $5m to develop autonomous hedge fund AI research platform
Artificial intelligence startup KelAI has secured $5m in seed funding to accelerate development of an autonomous research platform designed for hedge funds and other institutional investors, according to a report by CityBiz. 29.07.2026
AI-fuelled rally puts hedge funds on course for another strong year, says Goldman
Global hedge funds are on track to deliver another year of strong performance after the AI investment boom helped lift returns well above historical averages during the first half of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from Goldman Sachs. 29.07.2026
„Landmaxxing“: Wie US-Milliardäre ganze Viertel aufkaufen
Amerikas Superreiche kaufen nicht mehr nur Villen, sondern gleich ganze Viertel. „Landmaxxing“ heißt der Trend, der drastische Folgen für den Immobilienmarkt hat. Nach einem Report von Capital. 28.07.2026
Man Group assets hit record $253.6bn after strong H1 inflows and performance
Man Group reported record assets under management (AUM) of $253.6bn at the end of the first half of 2026, fuelled by robust investment performance and stronger-than-expected client inflows, according to a report by Bloomberg. 28.07.2026
Hedge funds up exposure to US healthcare stocks to five-year high
Hedge funds have increased their exposure to US healthcare stocks to near the highest level in five years, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent note from the prime brokerage division at Goldman Sachs. 28.07.2026
Ranked: America’s Most Valuable Farmland by State
Farmland values vary more than 30-fold across the U.S., from $725 per acre in New Mexico to $22,500 in Rhode Island. California ranks fifth despite producing more food than any other state, with farmland averaging $13,700 per acre. The Northeast and Corn Belt dominate the upper end of the ranking, while values are generally lower […]
Ranked: Countries With the Least Fresh Water Per Person
With no rivers or lakes, Kuwait has 0 cubic feet of renewable internal freshwater resources per person, the lowest figure in the world. Seven of the 20 countries with the least fresh water per person are located in the Middle East, while another seven are in Africa. To a report by visualcapitalist. 26.07.2026
Meridiem Capital rebuilds to $1.6bn with Schonfeld backing after Millennium Exit
Meridiem Capital Partners, the equities-focused hedge fund founded by former Citadel portfolio manager Khalid Malik, has rebuilt its assets to around $1.6bn after losing a $1.5bn investment from Millennium Management more than two years ago, according to a report by Bloomberg. 27.07.2026
Hedge funds build biggest bearish Canadian dollar position in two years
Hedge funds have amassed their most negative positioning on the Canadian dollar in nearly two years as renewed US tariff threats add to pressure on the loonie, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). To a report by hedgeweek. 27.07.2026
Hedgefondsbranche wächst so stark wie nie zuvor
Nie ist das verwaltete Vermögen der Hedgefondsbranche in einem Quartal so stark gestiegen wie zuletzt. Eine Analyse von HFR zeigt, wer von dem Boom profitiert – und wer nicht. Nach einem Report von das investment. 24.07.2026
KI-Modell von OpenAI ging offenbar tagelang unbemerkt auf Hacker-Tour
Entwickler OpenAI übersah laut einem Medienbericht lange den Ausbruch und Hackerangriff seiner KI. Dabei soll der Konzern gewarnt gewesen sein, dass genau das passieren könne. Experten reagieren entsetzt. Nach einem Report vom Der Spiegel. 25.07.2026
Mapped: Home Prices vs. Incomes Around the World
Home price-to-income ratios range from 3.0 in the most affordable markets to 86.7 in the least affordable. The U.S. ranks seventh-lowest globally, placing it ahead of many other advanced economies by this measure. Affordability depends on how closely home prices track local incomes, not simply on a country’s overall wealth. To a report by visualcapitalist. […]
Gold und Silber – die Ruhe nach dem Sturm
Gold hat in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2026 eine der stärksten Kursumkehren der vergangenen Jahre vollzogen. Nachdem der Preis am 29. Januar ein Tageshoch von 5.595 US-Dollar je Unze erreicht hatte, notiert Gold Anfang Juli unter dem Niveau vom Jahresbeginn. Nach einem Report von private-banking-magazin. 24.07.2026
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