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Asian hedge funds betting on Chinese tech giants
Asian hedge funds, including Hong Kong-based Monolith Management, are increasing their bets on Chinese tech giants including Xiaomi and Baidu, drawn by AI advancements despite the looming threat of stricter US export controls on advanced chips, according to a Reuters report.
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Activist Bluebell to close amid capital-raising challenges
Five-year-old London-based activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is shutting down after struggling to grow its investor base and is now returning capital to its external investors, according to the Financial Times, citing co-founder Marco Taricco.
Scout24 SE übernimmt bulwiengesa AG, einen führenden Anbieter von Bewertungs- und Datendienstleistungen für Gewerbeimmobilien
Scout24 SE, Betreiber der Plattform ImmoScout24, gibt die Übernahme der bulwiengesa AG bekannt. bulwiengesa ist das führende, unabhängige Daten-, Analyse- und Bewertungsunternehmen für die gewerbliche Immobilienbranche in Deutschland. Das Unternehmen wurde 1983 gegründet und bietet umfassende datenbasierte Beratungen, Bewertungen, Markt- und Standortanalysen sowie die branchenführende Datenbank RIWIS, in der seit 1990 Daten zu Wohn- und […]
Private markets and Asian emerging markets attract pension funds
The study, based on a survey of 157 global pension plans, has shown that private markets and Asian emerging markets are emerging as key investment priorities over the next three years. 74% of pension plans are already invested in private markets, according to the research, while 62% have exposure to Asian emerging markets. Despite challenges […]
Das sind die 10 reichsten Tech-Milliardäre Deutschlands – manche ihrer Unternehmen kennt kaum jemand
Die reichsten Tech-Milliardäre Deutschlands haben es geschafft, sich an die Spitze zu setzen. Ihre Erfolgsgeschichten reichen von legendären Silicon Valley-Unternehmern über SAP-Gründer bis hin zu Startup-Pionieren und Investoren. Doch was steckt genau hinter ihren Milliarden? Erfahrt, wie sie ihren Reichtum aufgebaut haben und welche Unternehmen sie geprägt haben. Lest alle Details mit BI+
Gasoline fuelling bullish hedge fund energy bets
Speculators are increasingly optimistic about gasoline futures, reaching their most bullish stance in eight months amid low prices and looming concerns about supply constraints next year, Bloomberg reports.
Chicago Teachers’ Retirement System to make $1bn in hedge fund investments
The Chicago Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) has announced plans to invest nearly $1bn in hedge funds over the next three years, as part of a bid to address its financial challenges, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.
Hedge funds reduce bearish bets on five-year Treasury futures ahead of year-end
Hedge funds and leveraged investors have scaled back their bearish positions on US five-year Treasury futures, bringing net short positions to their lowest level since July, according to a report by Reuters citing the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data.
Investmentprofil 2025: Wohin fließt das Kapital im neuen Marktumfeld?
Wie begegnen Investoren den makroökonomischen Unsicherheiten und dem ESG-Druck im kommenden Jahr? Fünf Experten liefern Einblicke und Prognosen.
Invesco Launches New Climate ETF with Record-Breaking $2.4 Billion Investment
Global asset manager Invesco announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF (KLMN), a new exchange traded fund aimed at helping investors to reduce exposure to greenhouse gas emissions and gain exposure to companies with science-based emissions reduction targets. The new ETF is being launched with a $2.4 billion investment by Finnish […]
Charted: Copper vs. Oil Demand (1970-2040)
Could Copper Be the Next Oil? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. In 2021, Goldman Sachs declared copper “the new oil,” highlighting its essential role in clean energy technologies. Two years later, the […]
Visualizing the Size of U.S. Asset Markets in 2024
Today, asset valuations remain elevated across various sectors of the U.S. economy, fueled by investor optimism as the Federal Reserve begins its monetary easing cycle. The S&P 500 has climbed 28% year-to-date as of December 6, repeatedly setting new record highs. Similarly, corporate bonds and residential real estate markets are showing signs of stretched valuations. […]
Digital asset funds see record weekly inflows of $3.85bn
Digital asset investment products saw the largest weekly inflows on record last week totalling $3.85bn, smashing the prior record set just a few weeks ago, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
British hedge fund founder Shah gets 12-year sentence over $1.3bn ‘cum-ex’ fraud
A Danish court has sentenced Briton Sanjay Shah, founder of hedge fund Solo Capital Partners, to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a $1.3bn fraud scheme, marking one of the harshest sentences for tax fraud in the country’s history, according to a report by Reuters.
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