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Mapped: Europe’s Military Spending by GDP
Ukraine spent nearly 40% of GDP on defense in 2025, by far the highest share in Europe. Excluding Ukraine, European countries spent an average of roughly 2% of GDP, with eastern NATO members generally spending the most. NATO members have pledged to raise defense spending toward 5% of GDP by 2035, reflecting Europe’s accelerating rearmament. […]
AI-led market reversal hits quant hedge funds as crowded trades unravel
Systematic hedge funds have suffered their weakest spell of performance since August after a sharp reversal in artificial intelligence-related trades triggered losses across some of the market’s most crowded positions, according to a report by Reuters citing a recent Goldman Sachs client note. To a report by hedgeweek. 10.07.2026
Goldman sees strongest environment for FX carry trades in more than two decades
The backdrop for currency carry trades is the most favourable it has been in more than 20 years, as wide interest rate differentials and subdued foreign exchange volatility create attractive opportunities for macro investors, according top a report by Bloomberg. 10.07.2026
CME launches Treasury Link to streamline hedge fund basis trades
CME Group has introduced a new trading tool designed to simplify execution of US Treasury basis trades, a strategy widely used by hedge funds that has attracted increasing scrutiny from financial regulators over its potential impact on market stability, according to a report by the Financial Times. 10.07.2026
Mittelstand in Krise: 545.000 Unternehmen suchen Nachfolger bis 2029
Bis 2029 müssen über eine halbe Million deutsche Firmen die Nachfolge klären. Neue Finanzierungsmodelle wie EBO und MBO gewinnen an Bedeutung. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 08.07.2026
Ranked: The Countries With the Most Millionaires in 2026
The U.S. is home to 23.6 million millionaires, representing roughly 41% of the global total. Nearly one million people became millionaires in 2025, lifting the global total to 57.5 million. China ranks second with 5.3 million millionaires, while Europe places 10 countries among the global top 20. To a report by visualcapitalist. 08.07.2026
Quant funds suffer steepest momentum drawdown since 2023 amid factor rotation
Quantitative hedge funds are experiencing their most challenging period since late 2023 as a sharp reversal in momentum trades disrupts systematic strategies and prompts deleveraging across the industry, cited a Bloomberg report. 07.07.2026
Hedge funds circle SpaceX as investors weigh valuation risks
SpaceX endured a difficult start to life in the Nasdaq 100 Index, with its shares falling back to near their IPO price and prompting fresh scrutiny from hedge fund managers over the stock’s valuation and volatility. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.07.2026
The Leading Producers of Space Race Materials
The modern space race depends on far more than rockets and launch pads. Satellites, spacecraft, and launch vehicles all rely on a steady supply of critical minerals, metals, gases, and fuels sourced from around the world. To a report by visualcapitalist. 07.07.2026
Hedge funds turn most bearish on yen since 2007
Hedge funds have increased bearish bets on the Japanese yen to their highest level since 2007 as the currency hovers near a four-decade low against the US dollar. To a report by hedgeweek. 07.07.2026
Spezialfonds pendeln sich nach starkem Wachstum bei rund 180 Mrd. Euro ein
Das Vermögen der deutschen Immobilien-Spezialfonds ist seit 2022 nicht mehr spürbar gewachsen. Blickt man jedoch 15 Jahre zurück, zeigt sich ein rasantes Wachstum. Nach einem Report der Immobilien Zeitung. 07.07.2026
The World’s Most Profitable Companies, by Country
Over half of the 30 most profitable companies worldwide are based in the United States, with $1 trillion in annual profits. Alphabet is the world’s most profitable company as of 2026, with $160 billion in annual profit. Saudi Aramco’s $99 billion of profits is more than any other non-American firm worldwide. To a report by […]
Carson Block on the buying that feeds itself
Carson Block discusses the potential ticking time bomb of passive investing, as leveraged ETFs and index funds continue to surge in inflows. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.07.2026
Smaller hedge funds outperform multistrategy giants in H1 2026
Smaller specialist hedge funds outperformed many of the industry’s largest multistrategy firms during the first half of 2026, with equity long/short and event-driven strategies posting the strongest gains, according to a Bloomberg report. 06.07.2026
Größter Vermögenstransfer aller Zeiten: 60 Billionen Dollar gehen an junge Anleger
Die Wall Street steht vor einer enormen Umwälzung. In den kommenden Jahrzehnten werden allein in den Vereinigten Staaten mehr als 60 Billionen Dollar an Vermögen an Millennials und die Generation Z übergehen. Nach einem Report von newsbit. 04.07.2026
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