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30 Jul. 2026 Michael Dwyer appointed Chair of the State Super Board [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - State Super (SAS Trustee Corporation) today announced the appointment of Michael Dwyer AM as Chair of the State Super Board. Mr Dwyer brings extensive board, investment and superannuation sector experience to the role. He has held senior leadership and governance posit
30 Jul. 2026 Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence in private markets data push [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Bloomberg has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canoe Intelligence, a data management and intelligence platform for automating private markets data collection and delivery, the company announced on July 29, 2026. The deal is the latest step in what Bl
29 Jul. 2026 Bulletin Board: FCA and AIFM regime, T. Rowe Price and Goldman Sachs, Wellington, Vanguard and Blackstone, INVL, SEC and Nasdaq, AEGIS Hedging, Ashmore CAF-AM [more]
By Opalesque: UK financial regulator sets out overhaul of AIFM Regime On 14 July 2026, the FCA published CP26/28, launching a consultation on the biggest overhaul of the UK AIFM regime since AIFMD's 2013 implementation, alongside parallel legislative c
28 Jul. 2026 755 Unicorns, $8 Trillion: Fifth Era maps the autonomous digital economy [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Fifth Era Partners, a specialized asset manager focused on the convergence of Internet, AI/Agentic and Blockchain technologies, has released the findings of its 13th Bia
28 Jul. 2026 SEC proposes going paperless [more]
By Opalesque: The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a sweeping new rule that would reshape how public companies, investment companies, BDCs, broker-dealers, investment advisers and other market participants deliver required disclosures to investors an
24 Jul. 2026 SEC's Peirce to crypto vault operators: "headstands and backflips" won't move you outside the securities laws [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has put operators of crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies on notice that their activities may fall squarely within the federal
24 Jul. 2026 Largest quarterly asset gain in hedge fund history lifts industry to $5.6tn [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Total global hedge fund industry capital surged to a record $5.6 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, rising for the 15th consecutive quarter, according to the latest
23 Jul. 2026 Allocators hold firm: Hedge fund redemptions near all-time low despite market turbulence [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator for July 2026 measured 1.35%, down from 1.72% in June and one of the lowest monthly readings in the indicator's history, SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) announced. Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Exec
23 Jul. 2026 Fasanara names ex-Man Group AI lead James Hylands to build out firm-wide AI Lab [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Fasanara Capital has appointed James Hylands as Head of Artificial Intelligence, tasked with leading the firm's newly established Fasanara AI Lab. Hylands joins the $6 billion London-based alternative credit and digital assets manager from Man Group, where he led gen
17 Jul. 2026 Bulletin Board: AIMA on BlueCrest, Wafra Inc., Nour on Canadian UHNW, Kaplan and CAIA, CION Investments on advisors, H.I.G. Realty [more]
By Opalesque: AIMA reacts to Supreme Court BlueCrest ruling Following BlueCrest Capital Management losing nearly GBP200 million ($265 million) in a long battle ‌against Britain's tax authority, ending one of the most significant tax disputes in Br
16 Jul. 2026 Emerging managers secure earlier investor backing by raising their institutional game [more]
Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Emerging hedge fund managers are scaling their businesses faster and attracting investor capital earlier in their lifecycle, according to new research from the Alternative
16 Jul. 2026 Hedge funds double down on AI infrastructure despite Middle East shock [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The first half of 2026 played out as a tale of two stories for global hedge funds: an AI-infrastructure investment cycle that kept broadening and intensifying, and a ser
15 Jul. 2026 Redemption pressure at all-time low as hedge funds gain 3.26% in June [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge funds delivered strong gains in June while investor capital continued to flow into the industry for a sixth consecutive month, according to the latest data from SS&C
15 Jul. 2026 Hedge fund launches and liquidations both jump to begin volatile 2026, industry capital hits record $5.22tn [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Both new hedge fund launches and liquidations rose sharply to begin 2026, with liquidations climbing off near-historic lows to the highest quarterly total in two years, acc
14 Jul. 2026 CFTC approves final rule amending margin requirements for uncleared swaps [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved a final rule that amends margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants who are
09 Jul. 2026 Hedge funds gain again in June on record equities, AI and the SpaceX IPO; best quarter since 2020 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge funds gained in June, posting their third consecutive monthly advance, driven by record equity levels, investor optimism over falling energy prices and a favorable re
07 Jul. 2026 Institutional seeders are driving up median check sizes [more]
By Opalesque for New Managers: Law firm Seward & Kissel has just come up with its 2025 Seed Transactions Deal Points study, which tracks seed investment terms in hedge funds, private equity, and private credit.
06 Jul. 2026 HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index up 4.8% YTD after positive June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global financial markets delivered mixed performance in June 2026, trading within a wide and volatile intramonth range as investors positioned for the record IPO of SpaceX and other offerings expected through midyear. Global equity markets also posted mixed results, as Te
05 Jul. 2026 HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index up 4.8% YTD after positive June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global financial markets delivered mixed performance in June 2026, trading within a wide and volatile intramonth range as investors positioned for the record IPO of SpaceX and other offerings expected through midyear. Global equity markets also posted mixed results, as Te
03 Jul. 2026 HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index up 4.8% YTD after positive June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global financial markets delivered mixed performance in June 2026, trading within a wide and volatile intramonth range as investors positioned for the record IPO of SpaceX and other offerings expected through midyear. Global equity markets also posted mixed results, as Te
26 Jun. 2026 Magellan Capital launches $50m fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Dubai-based Magellan Capital has launched the Magellan Asset Backed Opportunities Fund (MABO) and evergreen vehicle that will start with $50 million to invest in asset-backed facilities across the GCC and Europe. The fund is targeting $250 million over the m
26 Jun. 2026 Bulletin board: AIMA, Peachtree, iCapital and UMB, H.I.G., BNP Paribas, SS&C, BlackRock [more]
By Opalesque: AIMA praises SEC and CFTC for taking positive step on Form PF AIMA, the alternative investment trade body, has submitted a response welcoming proposed amendments by the US SEC and CFTC to Form PF, the regulatory filing used to monitor syste
25 Jun. 2026 Digital assets are moving into a 'mature institutional phase' [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Digital assets are moving into a 'mature institutional phase' with the development of the sector mirroring the growth of private markets, a new report from London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's leading digital assets hedge fund manager founded by
23 Jun. 2026 June hedge fund redemptions tick up to 1.72%, but stay sharply below year-ago levels [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator for June 2026 measured 1.72%, up from 1.52% in May but sharply lower than the 2.27% recorded a year ago and well below th
23 Jun. 2026 Global deal activity down by 7% YoY during January-May 2026 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Global deal activity declined during the first five months of 2026, as dealmakers remained cautious. The total number of deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture capital (VC)) announced globally fell by around 7% during January-May 2026 compared to
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