Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Goldrausch in Mali: Bergbau-Einnahmen fließen in Infrastruktur
Mali will massive Gold-Einnahmen in Straßen, Bahnstrecken, Energie und Wasser investieren. Bis zu 762 Millionen Euro könnten für den Ausbau mobilisiert werden. Nach einem Report vom Focus. 05.08.2026
Americans Use Less Energy Than 50 Years Ago
U.S. energy consumption per person has fallen nearly 13% since 1975, from 323 million British thermal units (Btu) to 282 million in 2025. Industrial energy use per capita declined nearly 30% over the same period, the largest drop of any sector. Commercial energy use was the only sector to rise, climbing nearly 22% per capita […]
Hedge funds boost bullish oil positions despite price retreat on US-Iran diplomacy hopes
Hedge funds increased their bullish positions in crude oil at the fastest pace since March, even as oil prices fell sharply on Monday after signs of renewed diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran eased concerns over global energy supplies, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.08.2026
Yen rally fuels hedge fund short squeeze as intervention fears grip FX markets
The Japanese yen surged on Monday, extending last week’s sharp gains as traders and hedge funds continued to unwind bearish positions amid growing expectations that Japanese authorities could intervene again to support the currency, according to a report by Reuters. 03.08.2026
Hedge funds lock in profits as South Korean chip stocks retreat after record rally
South Korean equities fell sharply on Monday as investors took profits in semiconductor stocks following last week’s historic rally, with hedge funds and other leveraged investors reducing exposure after a period of extreme market volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg. 03.08.2026
Ranked: The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies
China is the world’s largest agricultural economy, generating $1.9 trillion in production value, or 36% of the global total. India ranks second at $573 billion, followed by the U.S. ($451 billion) and Brazil ($204 billion). Together, the top four countries account for nearly 60% of global agricultural production value. To a report by visualcapitalist. 03.08.2026
Anthropic gesteht ebenfalls Hackerangriff von KI-Modell Claude
Ein weiterer KI-Agent ist bei Sicherheitstests entkommen und hat sich in drei Unternehmen gehackt. Das teilte US-Konzern Anthropic mit. Grund sei ein Programmierfehler. Nach einem Report DER ZEIT. 31.07.2026
Mapped: Countries With the Most Freshwater Per Person
Iceland has the world’s highest renewable freshwater availability, with 15.7 million cubic feet per person each year. Small, sparsely populated countries dominate the rankings, while populous nations generally have far less freshwater available per resident. The U.S. ranks 54th globally, showing that abundant total water resources do not necessarily translate into high freshwater availability per […]
Angriffe am Schwarzen Meer und Wetterphänomene treiben Agrarpreise
Neue Angriffe auf Schiffe und Häfen beeinträchtigen die Getreideexporte aus Russland und der Ukraine. Hitzewellen, höhere Energiekosten und El Niño verstärken den Preisdruck: Der Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index erreichte zuletzt den höchsten Stand seit drei Jahren. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 29.07.2026
Citadel acquires majority of Situational Awareness equity book after big losses
Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired the majority of the public equity portfolio held by AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, following a sharp reversal in technology stocks that forced the specialist manager to significantly reduce risk, according to a report by Reuters. 31.07.2026
Aschenbrenner commits to rebuilding after Situational Awareness suffers sharp July drawdown
Leopold Aschenbrenner has told investors that his AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, will no longer use bank borrowing to finance its investment positions following the fund’s sharp July drawdown, according to a report by the FT. 31.07.2026
Es geh darum, an der Infrastruktur der nächsten Ära beteiligt zu sein
Quantentechnologien entwickeln sich zu einem eigenständigen Investmentfeld. Im Interview erläutert Alexandra Beckstein von QAI Ventures, welche Segmente bereits investierbar sind, warum Europa trotz starker Forschung Nachholbedarf bei der Skalierung hat und welche Chancen sich für Venture Capital-Investoren eröffnen. Nach einem Report vom vc-magazin. 28.07.2026
Private Markets müssen so einfach werden wie der Kauf eines ETF.
Private Markets galten lange als Spielfeld für Family Offices und institutionelle Investoren. Im Podcast For Professional Investors Only spricht Robin Binder, Gründer und CEO der Berliner Plattform Nao, darüber, warum sich das gerade ändert, welche Rolle Eltifs dabei spielen und weshalb der Zugang zu alternativen Investments deutlich einfacher werden muss. Nach einem Report des private-banking-magazin. […]
Situational Awareness explored private asset sales before striking Citadel portfolio deal
AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness explored selling stakes in privately held technology companies before agreeing to transfer most of its public equity portfolio to Citadel, according to a report by Bloomberg. 31.07.2026
The World’s Most Powerful Passports (2016 vs. 2026)
Singapore holds the world’s most powerful passport, offering visa-free access to 192 destinations in 2026. The UAE has added 153 visa-free destinations over the past 20 years, one of the largest gains in global mobility. Asian passports occupy the top four positions in 2026, led by Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the UAE. To a […]
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