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Digital asset funds see record weekly inflows of $3.85bn
Digital asset investment products saw the largest weekly inflows on record last week totalling $3.85bn, smashing the prior record set just a few weeks ago, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
British hedge fund founder Shah gets 12-year sentence over $1.3bn ‘cum-ex’ fraud
A Danish court has sentenced Briton Sanjay Shah, founder of hedge fund Solo Capital Partners, to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a $1.3bn fraud scheme, marking one of the harshest sentences for tax fraud in the country’s history, according to a report by Reuters.
Third Point explores strategic options amid activist pressure
Dan Loeb’s hedge fund, Third Point, is actively evaluating “credible strategic options” to address a significant discount between its share price and the value of its underlying assets amid pressure from activist investors, according to a report by CityAM.
New hedge fund launches to hit 24-year low
The number of new hedge fund launches is expected to fall to its lowest level in 24 years this year, with data from the first three quarters of the year revealing that only 123 funds were launched globally buy the end of September, according to a report by Reuters,
Quant Seven Eight Capital winding down following investor withdraws
Quantitative hedge fund Seven Eight Capital, the quantitative hedge fund firm spun out of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors just a year ago, is winding down operations after facing significant investor redemptions, according to a report by Business Insider.
Der Bitcoin triumphiert: Doch die Schweiz braucht dringend einen Trump-Effekt, wenn sie bei Krypto mithalten will
Digitale Vermögenswerte haben sich als Anlageklasse etabliert. Die Schweiz gilt noch als attraktiver Standort für Blockchain-Firmen. Macht sie aber weiter wie bisher, wird sie ihre Stellung verlieren.
Umfrage: So wollen sich Institutionelle 2025 positionieren
Privatmarktanlagen gewinnen weiter an Bedeutung Der große Trend des Jahres 2025 scheinen jedoch auch wieder die Anlagen auf den nicht-öffentlichen Märkten zu werden. Fast drei Viertel (73 Prozent) der institutionellen Anleger sind am optimistischsten in Bezug auf Private Equity, was einen deutlichen Anstieg gegenüber den 60 Prozent vor einem Jahr darstellt. Infolgedessen sind weltweit 17 […]
Müll zu Gold: Wie Anleger per ETF auf Recycling-Champions setzen
Mit 13 Prozent Rendite pro Jahr überzeugt der größte Kreislaufwirtschaft-ETF am Markt. Wir zeigen, welche Unternehmen hinter dem Erfolg stehen und warum das Thema Chancen bietet.
Hedge funds open to deploying new software to gain a competitive edge
New research by Beacon Platform, a fintech focused on solutions for quant developers, shows that most hedge funds are spending too much time and manual effort on some important risk management processes, and are willing to switch software vendors to improve the situation.
Hedge funds return 10% globally in 2024 while proving diversification worth, says Preqin
Hedge funds demonstrated value in investor portfolios as both diversifiers and risk mitigators, while offering double-digit returns, according a new report from alternative investment data specialist Preqin.
Studie: Staats- und Pensionsfonds verwalten 70 Prozent aller Kundengelder
Staats- und Pensionsfonds tragen die Verantwortung für rund 36 Billionen US-Dollar – und damit einen Großteil des weltweit verwalteten Vermögens, zeigt eine Studie. Fünf Megatrends beeinflussen ihre Strategien.
Bitcoin & Co.: Groß-Investoren lehnen Krypto-Währungen mehrheitlich ab
Während der Bitcoin-Preis die 100.000er Marke geknackt hat und der Hype um Kryptowährungen neue Höhen zu erreichen scheint, bleiben institutionelle Investoren verhalten gegenüber Investments in die digitalen Währungen.
Hedge fund Regal Partners ends Platinum Asset Management takeover talks
Australian hedge fund Regal Partners has officially ended its takeover discussions with Platinum Asset Management after nearly two months of due diligence failed to result in an improved offer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds surged in November on US election result
Hedge funds surged in November, driven by the US Presidential election results, as managers and investors positioned for an active M&A cycle and more business-friendly policies from the incoming administration, according to HFR.
Bank of England flags hedge fund risk to UK gilt market
The Bank of England (BoE) has issued a warning about the rising influence of hedge funds in the UK government bond market, highlighting how their use of leverage could amplify financial system vulnerabilities, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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