How hedge funds can deliver alpha when market stress strikes... [more]Alternative strategies can provide valuable diversification and downside protection during periods of market turmoil, particularly when traditional portfolios become increasingly correlated. Advisors and institutional investors are looking more closely at hedge fund strategies that can exploit volat
Ex-Brevan Howard manager eyes USD 50m fundraise for hedge fund services company... [more]Falconedge, founded by former Brevan Howard portfolio manager Roy Kashi, is seeking to raise up to USD 50 million through a structured note. The firm plans to allocate 60% of proceeds into its Falcon Multi-Strategy fund while using the remainder to expand its bitcoin treasury holdings. Falconedge cu
Citi targets hedge funds, private equity in FX growth push... [more]Citigroup is intensifying its push into foreign exchange services for hedge funds, private equity firms and other financial sponsors as competition for institutional trading clients increases. The bank is targeting growing demand from firms involved in acquisitions, private credit and cross-border i
Paul Tudor Jones says AI bull market has another year or two to run... [more]Hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones said current markets remain highly volatile and described the environment as "crazy times," yet he continues increasing exposure to artificial intelligence-related investments. He believes the artificial intelligence rally still has substantial room to continu
Citi targets USD 700 billion of prime balances in hedge fund push... [more]Citigroup is seeking to grow prime brokerage balances to USD 700 billion as it aggressively expands services for hedge funds and institutional trading firms. The effort reflects intensifying competition among global banks to win financing, clearing and execution business from alternative asset manag
Investors should seek to profit from this overlooked sector, according to hedge fund CIOs... [more]Hedge fund chief investment officers say investors may be underestimating opportunities in sectors that have lagged the broader AI-driven equity rally. Several managers highlighted areas with improving fundamentals and attractive valuations, arguing that crowded positioning in mega-cap technology st
Global bond demand slumps, pushing governments toward bank loans... [more]Weak demand for sovereign bond issuance is increasingly forcing governments and state-linked borrowers to explore alternative financing channels, including direct bank lending. Higher interest rates and investor caution are complicating refinancing efforts globally, particularly for emerging markets
Mamdani pushes to shrink New York hedge fund, private equity tax break... [more]New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is proposing measures aimed at reducing tax advantages enjoyed by hedge funds and private equity firms. The proposal targets the carried interest loophole and broader financial-sector incentives as part of a wider agenda focused on increasing tax revenues fr
Hedge fund pushes for overhaul at Workspace... [more]Activist investor Coast Capital is pressuring Workspace Group to consider strategic changes aimed at improving shareholder value. The hedge fund has argued that the flexible office provider suffers from governance and operational shortcomings and believes significant upside could be unlocked through
Saba Capital and Herald Investment Trust strike deal in activism pause... [more]Saba Capital has reached an agreement with Herald Investment Trust that pauses an activist campaign targeting the investment trust sector. The arrangement comes after increasing scrutiny of discount levels and governance practices within UK-listed investment trusts, where activist hedge funds have b
Rich families are target clients for new AI-powered consultancy... [more]A new consultancy backed by artificial intelligence tools is targeting ultra-wealthy families and family offices with services spanning investment analysis, estate structuring and operational support. The business reflects growing interest among wealthy investors in using AI-driven platforms to impr
Kalshi nears USD 2.2 billion valuation in new fundraising round... [more]Prediction market platform Kalshi is reportedly seeking fresh funding at a valuation of roughly USD 2.2 billion as investor interest in event-driven trading platforms accelerates. The company has benefited from expanding retail participation and regulatory developments that have increased visibility
And, finally: Here's also a way to get rich... [more]Dauphin County gave the company of a borough council president $40,000 to buy a luxury pickup truck after he applied for a gaming grant.
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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: When BlackRock's Spring 2026 Hedge Fund Outlook landed, much of the commentary focused on its bullish stance toward hedge funds - the rising dispersion, the M&A acceleration, the macro opportunities. But the most important warning in the report has rece..
