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Mapped: The World’s Digital Leaders in 2026
Saudi Arabia ranks first in the 2026 ICT Development Index, followed by the UAE. Europe has consistently high connectivity, with 35 of 42 economies in the dataset scoring 90 or higher. To a report by visualcapitalist. 02.102.2026
Who Controls the Critical Minerals Powering AI?
China accounts for 99% of estimated global processed gallium production and 69.2% of rare earth mine production. The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces 52% of the world’s tantalum, followed by Rwanda and Nigeria. To a report by
Versorgungswerk Architektenkammer NRW: Mehr netto als brutto
Nettorendite beim Versorgungswerk der Architektenkammer NRW fiel 2025 besser aus als Bruttorendite. Rechnungszins wurde zum 17. Mal in Folge erreicht. Nach einem Report der dpn. 02.10.2026
Quant hedge funds profit from global bond sell-off
Systematic hedge funds are benefiting from this year’s sharp sell-off in government bonds, with trend-following strategies capitalising on a sustained rise in yields as inflation concerns intensify, according to a report by the Financial Times. 02.10.2026
Millennium average London pay falls again as non-investment headcount grows
Average employee remuneration at hedge fund Millennium Capital Management’s London operations fell for a third consecutive year in 2025, as the firm boosted its roster of non-investment staff, according to a report by eFinancial Careers. 02.10.2026
Distressed hedge funds buy $190m of Brightline debt from Nuveen
Distressed-debt hedge funds Diameter Capital Partners, Redwood Capital and FourSixThree Capital have acquired about $190m of municipal bonds issued by bankrupt Florida rail operator Brightline, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the transaction. To a report by hedgeweek. 01.202.2026
Ranked: The 10 Youngest U.S. Billionaires on the Forbes 400
Seven of America’s 10 youngest Forbes 400 billionaires built their fortunes in AI. Anthropic accounts for four of the 10, with their combined fortunes totaling an estimated $62 billion. To a Report by visualcapitalist. 30.09.2026
Baurobotik und KI: DFZ-Bau startet Forschung für die Baustelle
Die Bauwirtschaft steht unter hohem Innovationsdruck. Neue Technologien sollen Bauprozesse beschleunigen, Kosten senken und gleichzeitig den Ressourcenverbrauch reduzieren. Mit dem Deutschen Forschungszentrum für zukunftsfähiges Bauen (DFZ-Bau) entsteht dafür eine neue Forschungsstruktur. Nach einem Report von meistertipp. 30.09.2026
ExodusPoint partners with Anthropic
ExodusPoint Capital Management is working with artificial intelligence company Anthropic to broaden the use of its Claude AI tools across the $15bn multi-strategy hedge fund, according to a report by Bloomberg. 30.09.2026
Hedge funds take record 7% share of Treasury market
Hedge funds have become an increasingly important presence in the roughly $30tn US Treasury market, helping absorb government debt as traditional long-term investors reduce their exposure, but their growing role is also raising concerns about leverage and market stability, according to a report by CNBC. 30.09.2026
Magic Radar 2026: How Do U.S. Utilities Compare on Decarbonization?
PSEG has the lowest emissions intensity among the major investor-owned utilities in the U.S., followed by Avangrid and PG&E. Avangrid sits in the 2030s target group, the earliest decade shown in the dataset. To a report by visualcapitalist. 29.09.2026
EEX to launch daily natural gas futures across four European hubs
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is set to introduce physically settled daily natural gas futures across four major European gas hubs, giving trading participants a new way to manage short-term price exposure. To a report by hedgeweek. 29.09.2026
Jana presses Fiserv for bigger cost cuts and Palantir tech overhaul
Activist hedge fund Jana Partners is calling on Fiserv to more than double its planned cost savings and adopt technology from Palantir Technologies as it seeks to accelerate the payments company’s transformation, according to a report by Reuters. 29.09.2026
AI, oil and rates volatility revives hedge funds dispersion trade
Sharp swings across individual stocks, driven by shifting expectations for artificial intelligence, oil-market upheaval and rising bond yields, are creating renewed opportunities for hedge funds using equity dispersion strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg. 28.09.2026
Hedge funds circle Firmus as $7bn IPO creates potential short opportunity
Hedge funds and other short sellers are watching closely as Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus prepares for a potential $7bn listing on the ASX, with the stock expected to attract positions on both sides of the market once trading begins, according to a report by Capital Brief. 28.09.2026
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