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Macro hedge funds drive February gains as geopolitical risks rise
Hedge funds extended their run of positive performance in February, with macro and equity hedge strategies leading gains as markets navigated rising geopolitical tensions, sector disruption from AI and mounting pressure in private credit, according to HFR. 09.03.2026
Ranked: The World’s Most Valuable Brands in 2026
Apple remains the world’s most valuable brand in 2026 at $608B, followed by Microsoft ($565B) and Google ($433B). Nvidia jumps four spots to become the #5 global brand, fueled by the AI boom. To a report by visualcapitalist. 06.03.2026
Alternative Views with Rhenman & Partners Teresa Isele
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we speak to Teresa Isele, CEO of Rhenman & Partners, a healthcare focused Swedish investment fund. To a report by hedgeweek. 08.03.2026
Mapped: Where China Gets Its Oil
Over half of China’s imports of crude oil came from the Middle East in 2024. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz thus poses a risk to China’s energy security. Sanctioned countries — Russia, Iran, and Venezuela — accounted for 33% of China’s crude import mix that year. To a report by visualcapitalist.06.03.2026
Hohe Abschreibung bei hessischem Versorgungswerk
Die Einrichtung investierte gemeinsam mit BVK in Immobilie in San Francisco. Voraussichtlich droht Totalverlust. Nach einem Report von portfolio-institutionell. 06.03.2026
Situational Awareness bets on power and crypto miners amid AGI race
Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is betting on electricity generators and crypto-miners as part of a broader strategy to profit from the race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to a report by Fortune. 06.03.2026
Mapped: The World’s Oil Chokepoints
The Strait of Malacca, between Malaysia and Indonesia, is the world’s busiest oil chokepoint, carrying about 29.1% of global maritime oil trade. About one-fifth of global oil consumption flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 84% of crude oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asian markets. To a report by visualcapitalist. […]
Macro hedge funds struggle to diversify trades as Middle East conflict clouds outlook
Macro hedge funds are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain diversified portfolios as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive correlations higher across global markets, according to a report by Financial News London. To a report by hedgeweek. 06.03.2026
Squarepoint affiliate launches market-making unit
STG Group, a multi-asset trading firm specialising in systematic and quantitative strategies, and an affiliate of quantitative hedge fund Squarepoint Capital, is launching a new electronic market-making business, STG Securities. To a report by hedgeweek. 05.03.2026
DoubleLine highlights emerging market opportunities despite Middle East tensions
Emerging markets could enter a “virtuous feedback loop” as economic conditions increasingly converge with developed economies, even as escalating conflict in the Middle East unsettles global investors, according to DoubleLine Capital. To a report by ESG today. 04.03.2026
Das sind die 10 größten Verwahrstellen Deutschlands
Das verwahrte Vermögen verteilt sich wie folgt: Bei offenen Wertpapierfonds verwahrt Caceis 8,7 Milliarden Euro in Publikumsfonds und 17,5 Milliarden Euro in Spezialfonds. Im Bereich offener Sachwertefonds kommen 4,7 Milliarden Euro in Publikumsfonds und 48,4 Milliarden Euro in Spezialfonds hinzu. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 03.03.2026
Elliott commits additional $1bn to Pinterest, backs $3.5bn buyback plan
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is set to invest a further $1bn in Pinterest, strengthening its position as the company’s largest shareholder and endorsing a newly announced $3.5bn share repurchase programme, according to a report by Reuters. 04.03.2026
Pershing Square down 11% as Ackman eyes management company IPO
Bill Ackman’s flagship vehicle, Pershing Square Capital Management, has started 2026 on the back foot, with its main listed fund, Pershing Square Holdings, down 11.1% year to date through 24 February, according to a report by Barron’s. 03.03.2026
Schnellere und genauere Wettervorhersagen mit KI
Wie warm wird der Tag und wo geht es nicht ohne Regenschirm? Das will der Deutsche Wetterdienst mit Künstlicher Intelligenz künftig besser vorhersagen können – und denkt dabei auch an den Katastrophenfall. Nach einem Report der Tagesschau. 02.03.2026
Bitcoin führt Erholung der Krypto-Fonds um 1 Milliarde Dollar an und beendet 5-wöchige Negativserie
Laut dem jüngsten Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report von CoinShares verzeichneten Krypto-Investmentprodukte in der vergangenen Woche Zuflüsse von rund 1 Milliarde $. Damit wurde die Serie von Abflüssen im Milliardenbereich, die Mitte Januar begann, unterbrochen. Mache einem Report von klamm. 03.03.2026
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