Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Hedge fund assets surge by record $409bn to $5.6tn in Q2
Global hedge fund industry assets rose by a record $409.3bn in the second quarter to reach $5.6tn, as strong investment performance and continued investor inflows drove the sector’s 15th consecutive quarterly expansion, according to HFR. 24.07.2026
Hedge fund redemptions fall to near-record low
Hedge fund investors continued to hold their positions in July, with forward redemption notifications falling to one of their lowest levels on record despite renewed market volatility, according the latest data from SS&C GlobeOp. 24.07.2026
Charted: Europe Is Nearing Last Year’s Burned Area Already
Europe’s burned area in 2026 is already approaching the total recorded in 2025. Germany, Cyprus, Romania, and France are among the countries furthest above their historical averages. Ukraine’s recent totals also reflect fires linked to Russia’s war. To a report by visualcapitalist. 24.07.2026
India considers giving PMs greater scope to short stocks
India’s securities regulator is considering allowing professional portfolio managers to take unhedged short positions in equity derivatives for the first time, potentially giving money managers greater flexibility to profit from falling share prices, according to a report by Bloomberg. 24.07.2026
Investors reassess AI trade as ‘Magnificent Seven’ lose $797bn in one day
Hedge funds and other institutional investors are reassessing the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom after a sharp selloff in the technology sector wiped nearly $800bn from the combined market value of the so-called Magnificent Seven, according top a report by Bloomberg. 24.07.2026
Mapped: Which NATO Countries Boosted Defense Spending the Most in 2025?
NATO’s European members and Canada increased defense spending by 20% in 2025, the group’s biggest military buildup in the last decade. Created in partnership with Inigo, this graphic shows which NATO countries increased spending the most and how much they now spend as a share of GDP. To a report by visualcapitalist. 23.07.2026
Singapore’s GIC to invest $30bn in hedge funds over next three years
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to commit an additional $30bn to hedge funds over the next three years, with global macro, quantitative and multi-strategy managers among the areas expected to benefit, according to a report by Reuters. 24.07.2026
Sehr, sehr mächtige Investoren – die neue Rolle der Family-Offices
Die reichsten Familien der Welt gewinnen über ihre Investitionsstrategien zunehmend an Einfluss. US-Großbanken wie Goldman Sachs bieten ihnen Zugang zu exklusiven Deals. Nach einem Report vom Handelsblatt. 22.07.2026
Ranked: The World’s Longest-Living Countries in 2026 and 2100
Monaco has the world’s highest life expectancy today at 86.7 years and is projected to remain No. 1 through 2100. By the end of the century, the top-ranked countries are projected to have life expectancies approaching 95 years. Although U.S. life expectancy is expected to rise by nearly a decade, its global ranking is projected […]
New York investment veterans launch AI-native hedge fund in Switzerland
A group of New York-based investment professionals has launched a new stock research and asset management business in Zug, Switzerland, alongside an AI-driven global equity long-short hedge fund, according to a report by Finews. 22.07.2026
Hedge funds pile into currency carry trades as returns hit two-decade high
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest run in decades as subdued volatility and resilient global growth encourage investors to borrow in low-yielding currencies and seek higher returns in emerging markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 22.07.2026
Hong Kong hedge fund tax breaks coming ‘soon’
Hong Kong is expected to move quickly to approve new tax incentives for alternative investment managers with the proposed legislation expected to pass through the Legislative Council ‘soon’, according to a report by the South China Morning Posts citing comment from Sandy Fung, KPMG China’s partner for tax and alternative investments. To a report by […]
Tipping Points: Institutionelle suchen adäquate Risiko-Modellen
Abrupte und unumkehrbare Klimaveränderungen galten an den Finanzmärkten lange als schwer greifbares Extremrisiko. Nun beginnen Pensionsfonds und Asset Manager, mögliche Kipppunkte in ihre Portfolioanalysen einzubeziehen – obwohl deren Zeitpunkt kaum vorherzusagen ist. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 20.07.2026
Ranked: Countries Creating the Most New Millionaires
Nearly one million people became new millionaires in 2025, averaging more than 2,680 every day. The United States accounted for nearly half of all new millionaires worldwide, adding more than 441,000 people. The UK ranked a distant second with just over 43,000 new millionaires, highlighting the scale of the U.S. lead. To a Report by […]
Ranked: Countries With the Most Government Debt in 2026
The U.S. is projected to hold $40.7 trillion in government debt in 2026, the highest total worldwide. Japan has the world’s highest government debt relative to the size of its economy, at 204% of GDP. Several European economies rank among the world’s most indebted by GDP despite carrying much smaller total debt than the U.S. […]
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