23 Nov 2022
FTX collapse prompts hedge fund shift to decentralised platforms
Private wallets and self-custody are becoming increasingly popular with hedge funds in the wake of the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange…
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M&G macro hedge fund manager to quit
Eric Lonergan, a macro hedge fund manager at M&G where he has been running over $5 million in assets, is to quit the firm on 1 December…
Kingsbarn Capital Management appoints CIO
Kingsbarn Capital Management, a multi-disciplinary alternative asset manager focused on delivering niche products that help investors best…
Alpha FMC names next CEO
Euan Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, of Alpha FMC, a global provider of specialist consultancy services to the asset management, wealth…
Higher pension fund alts allocations may cut volatility but don't always mean bigger returns, says CRR
An increase in allocations to alternative investments by US public pensions over the the past two decades may have helped reduce…
AXA IM Alts appoints head of client group – Asia
AXA IM Alts, a specialist in alternative investments with c€184 billion of assets under management, has appointed Lu Gao as head of client…
22 Nov 2022
Tech revolutionising the hedge fund industry
While the current market environment presents challenges for institutional investors, it also offers hedge funds alpha opportunities unseen…
Hedge funds maintain bearish stance on equities despite stock market rally
Hedge funds are maintaining their bearish stance on equity markets despite the recent stock market rally prompting them to unwind short…
Hestia pushing for change at Pitney Bowes
Shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes Inc is being pushed to re-evaluate its capital allocation and e-commerce strategy by hedge fund…
Quant and UST partner to accelerate adoption of institutional digital assets
Blockchain specialist Quant has partnered with UST, a digital transformation solutions company, to provide technical integration and…
Hildene Capital launches $1bn reinsurer
Hildene Capital Management, a $12 billion credit-focused asset manager, has formed Ludlow Re SPC, Ltd, a Cayman Islands-based, Class B(iii)…
DTCC launches Report Hub assisted reporting model
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has launched DTCC Report Hub assisted reporting model, allowing sell-side firms to assist…
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 3.39% for November
SS&C Technologies Holdings' SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator measured 3.39% for November 2022, up from 2.35% in…
Digital asset investment product AUM falls to two-year low
Short digital asset investment product inflows represented 75% of total inflows last week suggesting on aggregate sentiment was deeply…
21 Nov 2022
Strategic partnerships key to growth
During the challenging last few years, Investcorp-Tages – this year’s winner of Best Seeding Platform at the Hedgeweek US Awards – has been…
