Opalesque Exclusive: Global debt capital markets hit new record... [more]Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: New data from LSEG shows that debt capital markets are breaking records. Overall global debt capital markets activity totaled $7.1 trillion during the first half of 2026, up 7% compared to the first half of 2025, marking the strongest opening period for debt cap
Opalesque Exclusive: Cross Continents launches multi-strategy fund... [more]Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: The headlines surrounding mutual funds in recent years have been mostly focused on solutions for moving away from them. Mutual fund managers are converting them to
Pantheon closes largest-ever co-investment program... [more]Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Pantheon has announced the close of Pantheon Global Co-Investment Opportunities Fund VI (PGCO VI) and related vehicles at $3.2 billion. This marks the largest ever co-investment fund for the asset manager which has $84 billion in AUM.
Co-investing is a core
Did we just witness the largest single hedge fund rout of all time?... [more]The article examines the sharp collapse of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness, whose concentrated technology bets unraveled following a sudden reversal in AI-related stocks. It explores whether the losses rank among the largest ever suffered by a single hedge fund.
After Citadel deal, Aschenbrenner's fund value halved to $10B... [more]Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI investment vehicle has reportedly seen its valuation fall to around $10 billion following a transaction involving Citadel. The article reviews the sharp revaluation after the recent correction in AI-related assets.
Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI hedge fund sells most public holdings after 67% July loss... [more]Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, sold most of its public-stock portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel after a sharp reversal in artificial-intelligence shares erased much of the fund's extraordinary 2026 gains. According to CNBC's July 30 report, the
Meet the Gen Z AI whiz shaking up the investment world... [more]The article profiles Leopold Aschenbrenner, whose rapid rise in artificial intelligence and investing has attracted global attention. It examines his background, investment philosophy and growing influence in AI circles.
Jupiter quant fund Shanghai Minghong plunged more than 40% amid AI selloff... [more]Shanghai Minghong Investment's Jupiter quantitative fund lost more than 40% as the correction in AI-related stocks rippled through China's quantitative investment industry. The losses illustrate how concentrated AI exposure has affected systematic managers.
Goldman Sachs: Asia hedge funds post biggest monthly loss... [more]Goldman Sachs said Asian hedge funds suffered their largest monthly decline in recent years as the AI-driven technology selloff accelerated. Long positions in semiconductor and AI-related companies accounted for much of the weakness.
AI memory chip stocks surge as hedge fund unwinds... [more]Shares of AI memory-chip companies rebounded sharply after a major hedge fund unwound positions that had pressured the sector. Investors viewed the forced selling as a temporary technical event rather than a deterioration in industry fundamentals.
Hedge fund trader Kassam readies a billion-dollar Millennium cub... [more]Former Millennium portfolio manager Ahmed Kassam is preparing to launch a new hedge fund with approximately $1 billion in backing. The launch is expected to become one of the largest "Millennium cub" fund launches in recent years.
Michael Dwyer appointed chair of the State Super board... [more]State Super has appointed Michael Dwyer as chairman of its board. Dwyer brings decades of experience in institutional investment, governance and superannuation leadership to the role.
Manor Pensionskasse's hands-on hedge fund strategy... [more]Swiss pension fund Manor Pensionskasse discusses its actively managed hedge fund allocation and how it selects managers to improve portfolio diversification. The strategy emphasizes close monitoring and disciplined manager oversight.
Why hedge funds are paying seven-figure salaries to weather experts... [more]Leading hedge funds are increasingly hiring meteorologists with compensation packages reaching seven figures to improve trading decisions in energy, agriculture and commodities. Better weather forecasting has become an important competitive advantage for systematic and discretionary trading firms.
Fifa's sale of the century: How Kushners and Trump are at centre of a tangled web... [more]The Guardian examines the political and financial relationships surrounding FIFA-related commercial deals involving figures connected to the Trump and Kushner families. The article explores the intersection of sport, politics and international investment.
Saba increases stake in BlackRock companies to 14.2%... [more]Activist investor Saba Capital has increased its holding in a group of BlackRock-managed investment companies to 14.2%. The move follows the firm's continued campaign to influence governance and improve shareholder value at UK-listed investment trusts.
Japan crypto: Gumi's $18.3m altcoin fund signals yield-first crypto shift... [more]Japanese gaming company Gumi has launched an $18.3 million altcoin fund focused on yield-generating digital asset strategies. The initiative reflects growing institutional interest in crypto investments that emphasize sustainable income over speculative gains.
In an era of deepfakes, phantom fortunes, and narrative warfare, the challenge of distinguishing reality from illusion has never been more acute. For those stewarding generational wealth, the stakes are existential. This 11th edition of Horizons delves into the critical quest for clarity, offering a toolkit to navigate a world rife with deception and to build a foundation of verifiable trust.
Our journey begins with a chilling investigation into
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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: On July 9th, participants from 28 countries joined Opalesque's "Kant & Capital" webinar - not for a lecture, but for a workshop. The premise: after sixty years of labels - SRI, triple bottom line, ESG, impact - each of which fell short of its promise, i..
