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30 Jan. 2026 SEC and CFTC launch joint "Project Crypto" initiative [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Mike Selig unveiled Project Crypto on January 29, marking a significant departure from decades of regulatory fragmentation betwee
29 Jan. 2026 SEC Clarifies Regulatory Framework for Tokenized Securities [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets issued a comprehensive staff statement on January 28 providing regulatory clar
28 Jan. 2026 Failed crypto projects have surged nearly 4,500x since 2021 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: As of January 2026, there were roughly 9,000 cryptocurrencies listed on crypto exchanges, down 1,500 from the same month a year ago, when their number hit an all-time high
27 Jan. 2026 2026 presents favourable conditions for hedge funds [more]
By Opalesque: According to three separate outlooks for hedge funds in 2026, the year should be positive thanks to dispersion, higher volatility and other opportunities for active management. This may mark the end of the alpha winter, a time to spread one's wings geographically and to take no
26 Jan. 2026 Janus Henderson acquires Richard Bernstein Advisors [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Janus Henderson Group (NYSE: JHG), a leading global asset manager, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a research-driven, macro multi-asset investment manager. The acquisition positions Janus Hen
23 Jan. 2026 Hedge fund AUM grows by record $642.8bn to pass historic $5 trillion milestone [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Total global hedge fund industry capital surged above the historic $5 trillion milestone for the first time, with capital jumping for the 9th consecutive quarter in 4Q25 to end the year at a record $5.15 trillion, as reported in the latest HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry
23 Jan. 2026 SEC seeks candidates for membership on the Investor Advisory Committee [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking candidates for appointment as members of the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Section 39 of
22 Jan. 2026 Survey finds asset management industry facing fundraising headwinds and exit delays in 2026 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Citrin Cooperman's 2026 survey of 300 U.S. asset managers reveals shifting capital sources toward institutions, extended fundraising timelines, and deal-making pause
22 Jan. 2026 SPVs are coming out of the shadows [more]
By Opalesque Geneva: The tough fundraising market has pushed emerging venture capital managers toward the special purpose vehicle - or SPV - structure to better compete with large funds a
22 Jan. 2026 Happy bonus season to all [more]
By Opalesque Geneva: The financial industry may see stronger incentive payments for 2025, but a former banker has strong reservations. Strong revenue growth, improved business performance, and a third consecutive year of a rising stock market should lift total pay across almost all finance jo
20 Jan. 2026 FCA bans and brand-marks advisor Darren Antony Reynolds as 'a corrupt and dishonest man lacking integrity' [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The UK Financial Conduct Authority's decision to ban Darren Antony Reynolds from working in financial services and fine him GBP 2,037,892 has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal. Mr Reynolds was dishonest when he gave pension transfer advice and investment recomm
20 Jan. 2026 Hedge fund launches flying high again as industry capital surges [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Highest launch quarter since 1Q22 as industry capital surges to record Liquidations remain near lowest levels in 20 years Goldman Sachs, UBS, JPM, Morgan Stanley
19 Jan. 2026 JP Morgan Private Bank: Alternatives are no longer optional but imperative for resilient portfolios [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: 2025 marked a year of robust returns in the face of uncertainty - global equities were up over 20%, global fixed income meaningfully outperformed cash, and commodities post
19 Jan. 2026 70 months sentence for Podcast host in mortgage-backed ponzi scheme [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final consent judgment on January 13, 2026, against Matthew M. Motil, a podcast host who defrauded investors of millions of dollars through a Ponzi scheme disguised as low-risk, mortgage-backed promissory notes.
15 Jan. 2026 Callan fee study: What institutions are actually paying investment managers [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Callan, a leading institutional investment consulting firm, has released its 11th Investment Management Fee Study, providing a comprehensive analysis of what institutional investors are actually paying for asset management versus published fee schedules.
15 Jan. 2026 Hedge fund crowding data shows sharp regional divergence [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: America's hedge funds month over month crowdedness moved in tandem, with longs led by Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta and shorts centered on IBM, Strategy, and Synopsys.Hedge fund crowdedness in 2025 diverged sharply by region, reflecting fundamentally
13 Jan. 2026 DZ BANK joins European banking consortium to launch regulated euro stablecoin in the second half of 2026 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: DZ BANK has joined a consortium of leading European banks working to establish Qivalis, a MiCAR-compliant stablecoin issuer under Dutch Central Bank (DNB) supervision to issue a regulated euro stablecoin. DZ Bank became the eleventh consortium member in late December 202
12 Jan. 2026 2025: A year of dramatic transformation at the SEC [more]
By Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission experienced a seismic shift in 2025, marking what may be remembered as one of the most transformative years in the agency's enforcement history, reports Holland & Knight LLP, a law firm headquartered in Florida, in a recent
09 Jan. 2026 HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Hedge Fund Index up 1.6 percent in December [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: HFRI Energy Basic/Materials Index jumps +5.2% in December; Macro leads strategy performance for month, HFRI Commodity Index up +4.3%; Healthcare funds add +0.4%, up +45.8% since June.Hedge fund performance accelerated in December to conclude a strong 2025, driv
07 Jan. 2026 A fraud so elaborate it borders on the surreal [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three brothers and three alleged accomplices with orchestrating one of the most bizarre and far-reaching securities fraud schemes in recent years, involving identity theft, fake clinical data, fabricated press re
06 Jan. 2026 Agecroft predicts record hedge fund inflows in 2026 with top 5% to capture 90% of flows [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Each year, Agecroft Partners offers predictions for the biggest trends in the hedge fund industry. These insights are based on discussions with over 2,000 institutional inv
05 Jan. 2026 Interactive Brokers' hedge fund clients return of 28.91% outperforming S&P 500 by 11 points [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: In 2025, Interactive Brokers' individual clients achieved an average return of 19.20%, compared with the 17.9% return of the S&P 500 Index. During the same peri
02 Jan. 2026 Heron View Partners launches firm [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Heron View Partners has launched in Hong Kong under the purview of Hong Kong-based holding company Pacific Century Group. Heron View is the continuation of a strategy launched by Steven N. Costabile, first at American International Group (AIG) and then PineB
02 Jan. 2026 Only 10 of the Top 100 cryptos ended Q4 in the green [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Despite regulatory shifts, rising market optimism, and several major coins reaching new all-time highs, 2025 still turned out to be a tough year for cryptocurrencies, marked by sharp price swings and more losses than gains for most coins. While short rallies kept hope al
30 Dec. 2025 Asian, Emerging Markets Hedge Funds Navigate Sharp Cryptocurrency Correction [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: HFRI MENA Index leads regional performance YTD Improving trade, rates, falling geopolitical risk contribute to EM gains Asian hedge fund industry AUM rise to r
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