Liquid Alternatives / Trends

Saba Capital Management, the hedge fund led by Boaz Weinstein, has agreed to pause its activist campaign targeting several London-listed investment trusts following a settlement centred on Herald Investment Trust, according to a report by CNBC. 08.05.2026

Global equities eased and oil prices climbed on the last trading day of the week as renewed clashes involving the US and Iran in the Middle East reignited concerns over energy supply disruptions, interrupting a record-setting run in global stock markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. 08.05.2026

As central banks hold rates steady despite surging inflation, the CEO of the $6 billion hedge fund argues that a severe economic shock could force policymakers back below zero – and that hedge funds should be preparing now. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.05.2026

Digital asset investment products saw $117.8m of inflows last week, the fifth consecutive positive week, although the weekly total masks four days of outflows reversed by a single strong session on Friday, according to data from CoinShares. 06.05.2026

Major hedge funds delivered a broad rebound in April as global equity markets recovered sharply, helping some of the industry’s largest managers recover earlier-year losses, according to recent performance estimates, according to a report by Business Insider. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.05.2026

Man Group, one of the world’s largest listed alternative investment firms with approximately $228.7bn, is moving forward with plans to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi and has submitted an application for a license to operate in the emirate. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.05.2026

Sydney-based hedge fund Regal Partners Ltd is on track to attract more than AUD2bn ($1.4bn) in net inflows this year, driven by growing demand for strategies designed to protect portfolios against inflation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Bloomberg. 06.05.2026