Liquid Alternatives / Trends

Man Group urges investor pivot from US equities to global markets
Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, is advising investors to reduce exposure to US equities and increase allocations to Europe, Asia, and emerging markets amid concerns over dollar weakness and elevated Treasury yields, according to a report by Bloomberg. 09.10.2025

Systematic hedge funds see early losses in October
Systematic hedge funds have endured one of their toughest starts to a month in nearly two years, with daily losses recorded across the first week of October, according to a report by Reuters citing a client note from Goldman Sachs. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.10.2025

Millennium credit PM departs to launch new hedge fund
George Klavdianos, a senior credit portfolio manager at multi-strategy major Millennium Management, has exited the firm to pursue plans for his own hedge fund, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. To a Report by Hedgeweek. 08.10.2025

UNC Endowment posts strong returns driven by hedge fund strategies
The University of North Carolina Investment Fund, which manages the $12.2bn endowment for UNC Chapel Hill and affiliated campuses, posted a 11.6% return for the fiscal year ended 30 June, driven in part by strong performances from its hedge fund investments, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online. To a report by Hedgeweek. […]

Alternative Views: Trium’s Donald Pepper on talent wars and market complacency
In our latest instalment of Alternative Views we speak to Donald Pepper, co-CEO, Head of Multi-Strategy at Trium Capital, who explains why the current market euphoria reminds him of 2007, and why institutional allocations to hedge funds remain puzzlingly low. To a report by hedgework. 07.10.2025

Millennium takes £35m short position against metals firm Metlen
New York-based hedge fund Millennium Management has built a short position worth £35m in Metlen Energy & Metals, just two months after the Greek metals and energy group debuted on the London Stock Exchange and entered the FTSE 100, according to a report by the Financial Times. To a report by hedgework. 07.10.2025

Hedge funds deliver 1.3% average gain in September
Hedge funds posted average returns of 1.3% in September, with managers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East generally outperforming their North American peers, according to a report by Reuters citing a JPMorgan client note. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.10.2025

Bitcoin erreicht neues Allzeithoch über 125.000 US-Dollar
Große Investoren kaufen Bitcoin Für das neue Allzeithoch gibt es nach Einschätzung von Experten gleich mehrere Gründe. Zum einen legen immer mehr institutionelle Investoren ihr Geld in Bitcoin an – auch wenn gleichzeitig einige frühe Anleger Kasse machen und sich von Bitcoin-Beständen trennen. Nach einem Report von heise online. 05.10.2025

Frankfurt & Co. rutschen ab: Welche Städte die Finanzwelt dominieren
Die Finanzzentren in Deutschland und Österreich verlieren im internationalen Vergleich teils deutlich an Boden, wie der aktuelle Global Financial Centres Index zeigt. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 04.10.2025

Ranked: America’s Fastest Rising and Falling Housing Markets
Key Takeaways Austin, TX has seen the largest decline in home prices in the country since 2022, after a pandemic boom. Florida’s North Port and Cape Coral each have dropped 10%, hurt by rising insurance premiums and low demand. Rochester, NY is the hottest property market in America, with prices up 31% in three years, […]

Visualized: Stablecoin Market Size Forecast into 2030
Key Takeaways The stablecoin market grew from $28 billion in 2020 to $282 billion in 2025, a tenfold increase in just five years. By 2030, Citi’s base case projects $1.9 trillion in stablecoins, with $648 billion from banknote reallocation, $518 billion from liquidity substitution, and $702 billion from crypto adoption. To a report by visualcapitalist. […]

Hedge funds position for Japan election volatility
Hedge fund managers are actively positioning to profit from Japan’s closely contested leadership race, with strategies spanning equity sales, yen trades, and selective risk reduction, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.10.2025

Calamos and Aksia launch third interval fund offering curated hedge fund exposure
Calamos and Aksia have expanded their AC Private Markets partnership with the launch of the Calamos Aksia Hedged Strategies Fund (HEDGX) providing providing with access to a diversified portfolio of hedge fund managers in a single actively managed vehicle. To a Report by hedgeweek. 03.10.2025

EM hedge fund gains accelerate into H2 on rates, trade and geopolitical optimism
Emerging markets (EM) hedge funds posted strong gains in Q3, driven by falling interest rate expectations, progress on trade negotiations, and optimism over near-term resolution of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, according to the latest data from HFR. To a report by hedgeweek. 02.10.2025

Charted: Stablecoin Market Cap vs. the Value of U.S. Cash
Key Takeaways Stablecoin market cap has climbed significantly in the last five years. As of August 2025, the value of stablecoins is now equivalent to about 11% of all U.S. cash in circulation. To a report by visualcapitalist. 03.10.2025