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29 Oct. 2026 After oil standoff with CME, CFTC opens public debate on round-the-clock futures [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host an industry roundtable on December 15 to discuss whether - and where - US derivatives markets should move to 24/7
29 Oct. 2026 New research: EU rule naming short sellers costs European markets liquidity and price accuracy [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Europe's rule of publicly naming short sellers is doing more harm than good to the region's capital markets, according to new research by Copenhagen Economics commi
28 Oct. 2026 Fasanara adds Gulf credit firepower ahead of tomorrow's Opalesque investor workshop [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Fasanara Capital, the London-based technology-driven asset manager with a 15-year track record in credit markets, has appointed Gaurav Sanan as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, as the firm continues to expand its office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
28 Oct. 2026 BlackRock: Hedge funds are moving closer to the core of portfolios as AI-driven innovation reshapes opportunity set [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: BlackRock has published its Fall 2026 Hedge Fund Outloo
27 Oct. 2026 Commodities shine, event driven lags as hedge fund inflows top $100bn year-to-date [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge funds attracted $36bn of net new money in the third quarter of 2026, even as returns slipped into slightly negative territory after an exceptional second quarter, acc
27 Oct. 2026 NBA becomes third major league to sign prediction market integrity pact with CFTC [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to protect the integrity of professional basketball in prediction markets. The NBA is now the third major US sports league to for
23 Oct. 2026 Evan Katz loses second bid to unwind 2024 SEC settlement [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has denied Evan H. Katz's motion for reconsideration and modification of the settled order entered against him in September 2024, closing off a further attempt by Katz to have the sanctions reduced to a disgorgement-only ou
23 Oct. 2026 Hedge fund assets hold at record $5.64 trillion as inflows offset tech losses [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Global hedge fund industry capital held near its record level in the third quarter of 2026, ending September at $5.64 trillion and marking the 16th consecutive quarterly in
22 Oct. 2026 Investors stick with hedge funds as October redemption notices fall to 1.62% [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator for October 2026 came in at 1.62%, a clear drop from 2.02% in September and comfortably below its five-year average of 2.06%
22 Oct. 2026 Investors face GBP4m losses after FCA finds CEO hid disqualified director's control of firm [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Jeffrey Dawkins, the former chief executive of Vector Wealth Ltd, and fined him nearly GBP270,000 after finding that he dishonestly acted as a front for a disqualified director who used the firm to sell high-risk mini-b
22 Oct. 2026 How AI is changing the hedge fund investment processes [more]
By Opalesque for New Managers: Artificial intelligence could be one of the most significant developments in hedge fund investing since the emergence of quantitative trading, according to Don Steinbrugge, founder and
21 Oct. 2026 Prediction-market-style trading enters securities markets [more]
By Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Cboe Exchange's rule change to list binary options overlying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),
20 Oct. 2026 Frankfurt's Prime Capital strengthens institutional sales with Markus Schuwerack appointment [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Prime Capital AG, the Frankfurt-based independent asset manager and financial services provider, has appointed Markus Schuwerack as Head of Business Development, effective 20 October 2026. Business Development at Prime Capital brings together the firm's sales and
16 Oct. 2026 Alternatives Bulletin: Omni, Cliffwater, EQT, Stockbridge, AIMA, Destra, BNPP AM [more]
By Opalesque: A roundup of the most recent press releases from the world of alternative and private markets investments. Omni appoints new partner Elliot Tahmasebi has joined Omni Partners as Partner, based in London. He will strengthen Omni's sour
16 Oct. 2026 TrussEdge publishes guide to launching a hedge fund [more]
By Opalesque for New Managers: TrussEdge has published How to Launch a Hedge Fund, a white paper written with RFA, Opus Fund Services and Dechert. It aims to help emerging managers handle the practical, opera
14 Oct. 2026 Hedge fund launches fall 40% in Q2 while liquidations nearly halve [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Both new hedge fund launches and liquidations fell sharply through mid-2026, as investors positioned for sharply higher interest rates, growing tensions around AI accelerat
14 Oct. 2026 Hedge fund flows dip -0.16% in October after eight straight months of inflows [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge fund inflows ended an eight-month positive streak in October. Net flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index declined 0.16%, following a 0.65% incre
12 Oct. 2026 Third strike: SEC alleges SQN Capital kept NAVs unchanged for years, even for assets it no longer held [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged New York-based investment adviser SQN Capital Management LLC and its President, CEO, Chief Compliance Officer and majority owner, Jeremiah Silkowski, with multiple violations of the antifraud and other
09 Oct. 2026 UBS: Private markets portfolios can no longer run on autopilot [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Private markets portfolios can no longer rely on a passive buy-and-hold mindset, according to a new paper from UBS Asset Management's Unified Global Alternatives (UGA)
06 Oct. 2026 Singapore weighs adding crypto and insurance to tax-exempt investments for family offices [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering whether single family offices should be allowed to deploy capital into digital payment tokens and insurance policie
02 Oct. 2026 MFA unveils new board leadership and 14 new directors for 2026-2027 term [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Managed Funds Association (MFA) has announced its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. The board's tenure began on 1 October 2026. Mark Sullivan, Head of Hedge Fund Group at Wellington Management, will serve as Chair. Sullivan previously served as Vice Chai
01 Oct. 2026 Rising Point Capital Management Closes Inaugural Fund at $325 Million [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Rising Point Capital Management today announced the final close of its inaugural institutional fund, Rising Point Capital Management Fund I, with $325 million in total commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and exceeded its initial hard cap over a period o
01 Oct. 2026 Barlon Capital launches a EUR100 million fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Barlon Capital, the venture capital firm backed by Javier Rubic and Dedac Lee, has launched Barlon Capital IV, a new fund with a target size of €100 million aimed at investing in high-growth companies linked to the consumer sector and emerging brands, with
30 Sep. 2026 Wealth management demand lifts CAZ Strategic Opportunities Fund above $900m [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Houston-based CAZ Investments said its CAZ Strategic Opportunities Fund has surpassed $900m in assets. The fund gives wealth management clients access to a diversified portfolio of private market investments through an interval fund structure. "The momentum we have s
29 Sep. 2026 Tokenized equities: 88% of institutional users increased activity over the past year, survey finds [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Nearly two-thirds (65%) of professional investors expect the tokenized equities market to reach at least $10bn in on-chain trading volumes by June 2027. That compares with
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