Liquid Alternatives / Trends
Rokos and Brevan Howard hit by July volatility
Rokos Capital Management and Brevan Howard Asset Management were among a group of prominent hedge funds to suffer losses in July as sharp swings in artificial intelligence stocks disrupted strategies across the industry, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.08.2026
Hudson River Trading racks up record $11.4bn revenue amid market volatility
Hudson River Trading generated a record $11.4bn in trading revenue in the second quarter as sharp market moves, including turbulence in AI-related stocks, created lucrative opportunities for the proprietary trading firm, according to a report by the Financial Times. 20.08.2026
Versorgungswerke: Beitragspflicht bleibt unantastbar
Mitglieder von Versorgungswerken dürfen ihre Beiträge nicht einbehalten, weil sie den Umgang mit den Rücklagen für rechtswidrig halten. Eine Berliner Zahnärztin hatte geklagt. Nach einem Report der dpn. 19.08.2026
Hedge funds post first monthly loss in three months as July inflows reach $12bn
Hedge funds suffered their first monthly loss since the start of the second quarter in July, with weakness in equity and fixed-income arbitrage strategies dragging the industry’s weighted average return down 0.8%, according to Citco’s latest monthly hedge fund update. To a report by hedgeweek. 19.08.2026
TCI puts $636m into Italian luxury hotel debt
Sir Christopher Hohn’s TCI has built a $636m portfolio of loans backed largely by Italy’s most exclusive hotels, giving the hedge fund exposure to a luxury hospitality market benefiting from strong demand and limited supply, according to a report by the Financial Times. 18.08.2026
Oceanloop setzt auf Zackenbarsch
Oceanloop hat sich Gelder in Höhe von 38,5 Mio. Euro gesichert, um bei Kiel eine Indoorfarm für 250 t für den Dunklen Riesenzackenbarsch (Epinephelus lanceolatus) zu errichten, teilt das deutsche Aquakultur-Unternehmen mit Hauptsitz in München mit. Nach einem Report von fischmagazin. 18.08.2026
Start Up Check: Wie diese Start-ups KI erst praxistauglich machen
Ritter Sport, Creditreform und Kalkhoff setzen auf Anbieter wie Paretos oder Amber, die aus Unternehmensdaten belastbare Antworten ableiten. Amber sammelt dafür erneut Millionen ein. Nach einem Report des Handelsblatt. 17.08.2026
Ranked: The Countries Using the Most Energy Per Person
Iceland tops the world with 745 gigajoules (GJ) of energy supplied per person in 2025, nearly triple the U.S. figure of 270 GJ. Small, energy-intensive economies lead the ranking: Iceland, Qatar (717 GJ), and Singapore (628 GJ) all sit far above the world’s biggest economies. To a report by visualcapitalist. 17.08.2026
D1 Capital is biggest hedge fund holder of SpaceX after IPO
D1 Capital Partners has emerged as the largest hedge fund shareholder in SpaceX, with the firm led by Dan Sundheim reporting a stake worth more than $21.5bn following the rocket company’s public listing, according to a report by Institutional investor. To a report by hegdeweek. 18.08.2026
Studie: Wie Private Equity die Due Diligence-Prozesse anpasst
Das Beratungsunternehmen Alvarez & Marsal hat eine Untersuchung zum Thema Due-Diligence-Praxis im Private-Equity-Sektor durchgeführt. Laut der Studie verändern Volatilität, Künstliche Intelligenz und operative Komplexität die Prüfung von Unternehmensübernahmen grundlegend. Nach einem Report von 16.08.2026
White Paper 1. Halbjahr 2026: Liquid Alternatives: Aufschwung verstetigt sich
Marktvolumen erreicht Rekordstand – Rendite zum Halbjahr bei 4,16%. Nach einem Report von lupusalpha. 13.08.2026
Ranked: The 15 Countries With the Most Forest
Russia has about 70% more forest area than Brazil, the second-ranked country. Nearly three-quarters of the world’s forests are concentrated in just 15 countries. Eight of the 15 countries with the most forest are in the Americas. To a report by visualcapitalist. 15.08.2026
Ackman reshapes Pershing Square portfolio with six new stock bets
Bill Ackman has made his biggest portfolio overhaul in years, adding six companies to Pershing Square’s holdings as the billionaire investor broadens his exposure to businesses he expects to deliver strong earnings growth, according to a report by Reuters. 14.08.2026
Hedge funds rebuild yen shorts as intervention creates fresh opportunities
Japanese authorities may be trying to prop up the yen, but for currency traders the resulting rallies are creating opportunities to rebuild bearish positions in the currency, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.08.2026
Mapped: The Cost to Retire Comfortably Around the World
Singapore is the most expensive country for Americans to retire comfortably, requiring an estimated $1.1 million, while Pakistan is the cheapest at $187,000. Retiring comfortably in the U.S. requires an estimated $738,000, more than in Canada ($598,000), Mexico ($356,000), and most countries worldwide. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Egypt are the only countries where the estimated […]
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