Opalesque Exclusive: Nowcasting Europe's decline - Ineichen on state size, debt and "human stupidity"... [more]Matthias Knab, Opalesque: When I was asked who could give investors at Apex Invest Europe 2026 a clear-eyed view of Europe's macro risks, one name came to mind right away: Alexander Ineichen. I have followed his work for many years. He is the founder of Ineichen Research and Management and on
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).
Hedge funds gear up for Japan's $60 billion Topix revamp trade... [more]Hedge funds are getting ready for a reshuffle of Japan's Topix index that affects more than 700 stocks. The rebalancing is expected to trigger roughly $60bn of passive trading at Thursday's market close, and funds are setting up trades around those flows.
Cambridge endowment launches sustainability principles for hedge fund managers... [more]University of Cambridge Investment Management (UCIM), which manages the Cambridge University endowment, has launched a set of sustainability principles for hedge fund managers. It is now recruiting other asset owners to endorse them. UCIM says the principles can help investors deal with hedge funds,
Multistrategy hedge fund generated strong returns over the last year... [more]Multistrategy hedge funds' assets under management have experienced strong growth, based on data collected for Pensions & Investments' annual hedge fund survey. That's likely partly due to strong returns that have drawn back institutional investors.
Hedge funds build most bearish bet on U.S. natural gas in over 6 years... [more]Hedge funds and portfolio managers have amassed their largest net short position in U.S. natural gas in more than six years, betting that an unseasonably mild winter will sharply erode heating demand, according to energy analyst John Kemp.
SEC rejects efforts to vacate industry bans... [more]The SEC has turned down requests from two former investment industry executives, Rengan Rajaratnam and Compass Group Management founder Joseph Massoud, to lift the industry bans they accepted when they settled insider trading allegations. Rajaratnam, younger brother of convicted Galleon founder Raj
US considers sanctions relief for Kremlin investment fund amid diesel deal... [more]The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is reviewing a request to lift sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the sovereign fund headed by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Dmitriev made the request during talks over Russian diesel deliveries to the US. Under that deal
And, finally: Did you know there's a record for that?... [more]From UPI: A Chinese entrepreneur earned a Guinness World Record for taking his modified motorcycle for a journey of more than 25 miles -- atop the water.
Zhang Xue, founder of motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, used a modified MX450 motorcycle to take his 25.3-mile ride across the surface of the Che
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.
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