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Ranked: European Countries by Income, Adjusted for Living Costs
Key Takeaways This graphic compares 30 European countries by income, before and after cost of living adjustments. Family income in Switzerland is the highest in Europe at €179,000 a year, after taxes and social security contributions It’s lowest in Türkiye at €23,000 a year. However when adjusting for living costs, family income falls considerably in […]
Hedge funds deliver “steady to excellent” returns as May rally fuels H1 gains
Hedge funds have turned in “steady to excellent” performance YTD, with more than 75% of managers posting gains through May’s equity rebound, according to a report by Alternatives Watch citing performance data from hedge fund research and intelligence provider PivotalPath.
Erhöhung der Ölproduktion und Eskalation in Nahost: Experten diskutieren Auswirkungen auf den Ölpreis
Zunächst kündigte die OPEC+ an, ihre Ölproduktion im Juli um weitere 411.000 Barrel zu erhöhen. Zudem hat die Internationale Energieagentur ihre Prognose für das Wachstum der weltweiten Ölnachfrage im Jahr 2025 leicht nach unten korrigiert. Dazu kommt nun der Angriff Israels auf iranische Ölraffinerien. Experten diskutieren mögliche Ölpreis-Entwicklungen.
Tech-Firmen können sich nicht auf gemeinsame AI Gigafactory einigen
Schwarz Digits, Telekom und Ionos planten ein gemeinsames Milliardenprojekt. Doch der Vorstoß scheitert vorerst – auch am unklaren Geschäftsmodell der KI-Rechenzentren.
Impact Ranking: Spitzenplatz für Innovation der Uni Bayreuth
Im Bereich nachhaltige Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur liegt die Universität Bayreuth beim THE-Ranking weltweit unter den besten acht Prozent.
Versorgungswerke der Apotheken ziehen Bilanz
Das Geschäftsjahr 2024 verlief bei den meisten Versorgungswerken zufriedenstellend – doch es gibt auch große Herausforderungen. Bei der Sitzung der Ständigen Konferenz der Versorgungswerke der Apotheker in Bremen wurde Bilanz gezogen.
Krypto-Fonds verzeichneten letzte Woche Zuflüsse von $1.9 Milliarden
Digitale Anlageprodukte verzeichneten letzte Woche Zuflüsse in Höhe von $1.9 Milliarden und verzeichneten damit die neunte Woche in Folge Zugewinne.
Hedge funds see $6bn inflows in May as 80% post positive returns, says Citco
Hedge funds recorded one of the strongest monthly inflows of recent years in May, with investors committing $6bn, according to the latest data from Citco, the asset servicer with more than $2tn in assets under administration.
Ranked: The World’s Worst Performing Economies in 2025
Which countries are experiencing the sharpest economic contractions and lowest growth in 2025? According to the latest IMF projections, a mix of fragile developing nations and major advanced economies make the list. From conflict-driven collapses to stagnation in Europe, this ranking reveals where economic headwinds are hitting hardest. Here’s a look at the world’s worst […]
„Deutschland braucht mehr Mut bei Krypto“
Vera Claas von NXT Assets erklärt, warum Krypto-ETPs die Geldanlage revolutionieren. Im Interview spricht sie über Sicherheit, Steuern und was Deutschland besser machen muss.
Schonfeld commits $500m to Abu Dhabi long-short fund launch
Multi-manager major Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has anchored a new Abu Dhabi-based long-short equity fund with a $500m allocation, backing veteran Waha Capital Portfolio Manager Omar Newera, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Emerging hedge funds can accelerate growth and scale when partnered with a tech-forward prime broker
Emerging hedge fund managers – those with under $500mn in AUM – are on the rise. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of emerging managers grew by 11% to 2,969, with almost two-thirds based in North America. Today, emerging managers comprise about 30% of the overall hedge funds universe.
Millennium in talks over minority stake sale at $14bn valuation
Millennium Management, the $75bn multi-manager hedge fund led by Izzy Englander, is in discussions to sell a 10-15% minority stake in its management company in a deal that would value the business at around $14bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private Markets: Stability in a Volatile World
In this report, we showcase our continued confidence in the enduring appeal of private markets. The appetite for high-quality, sustainability-linked alternatives remains strong. We are committed to this space and continue to believe in the value of long-term, conviction-led investing, where performance is realized over time, not dictated by headlines.
Barington Capital targets Victoria’s Secret in new activist campaign
Activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group is preparing to launch a campaign against Victoria’s Secret & Co, seeking to overhaul the lingerie brand’s board of directors and dismantle a recently adopted shareholder rights plan, according to a report by Reuters.
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