29 Mar 2022
Professional investors believe digital assets will become mainstream, says survey by digital assets hedge fund Nickel
More than eight out of ten (84 per cent) professional investors believe digital assets will become mainstream, with just 3 per cent saying…
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Balancing act: Tackling bitcoin’s energy consumption
Cryptocurrency investing has not always gone hand-in-hand with ESG. Recent analysis suggests that these two major trends, which loom large…
28 Mar 2022
Hedge funds performed well in February despite market turmoil, says PivotalPath
The PivotalPath Composite Index, a broad measure of overall hedge fund performance, was up 0.3 per cent in February, outperforming most…
25 Mar 2022
Why counterparty risk is the key to crypto market institutionalisation
Major advances in the way trading and custody infrastructure tackles counterparty and exchange risk in digital assets are helping to…
New hedge fund launches rise as industry capital surpasses historic milestone
New hedge fund launches rose the highest level since 2017 as total industry capital remained above the historic USD4 trillion milestone to…
23 Mar 2022
“A mixed bag?” Navigating crypto’s nascent regulatory framework
Regulation remains in sharp focus. Digital participants from across the financial markets spectrum are keen to dive in headfirst while…
Hedge funds pull in another USD11.29bn in January
The hedge fund industry returned to inflows in January bringing in USD11.29 billion in new assets, 0.24 per cent of hedge fund industry…
22 Mar 2022
New analysis shows hedge fund industry is booming
New in-depth analysis by quant technologies provider SigTech, reports that after continued expansion in 2021, there are currently 27,255…
21 Mar 2022
Digital Asset Trade Orchestration – Untangling the entire lifecycle
With ever more banks offering their clients exposure to crypto and digital assets, solid technical infrastructure is required to help…
Crypto possibilities pique investor interest
Until recently retail investors were at the forefront of digital asset investments. Since the pandemic, all types of investors, notably…
18 Mar 2022
How hedge funds are tapping into a wealth of crypto opportunities
While the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies – coupled with the still-unfolding shape of regulation – has kept some investors on the…
Russian hedge funds plummet on Ukraine invasion and global sanctions
Emerging Markets hedge fund have started 2022 with losses, led by a steep decline in the HFRI EM: Russia/Eastern Europe Index, as Russia…
17 Mar 2022
How do capital markets work in the crypto space?
If you have a background in traditional finance, you may be familiar with the concept of “capital markets”.According to Investopedia,…
16 Mar 2022
Ready to launch? Costs and complexity under the spotlight
Roughly a third of hedge fund managers are considering launching a digital assets-focused strategy over the next 12 months, underlining the…
Over 85 per cent of investors plan to invest the same or more in private capital over next 12 months, says Preqin study
Alternative assets data, tools, and insights specialist Preqin, has published its H1 Investor Outlook for 2022, with represents the views…
