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The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) delivered double-digit returns from its hedge fund portfolio in both 2024 and 2025, and entered the second half of 2026 on a strong footing after gaining 6.9 percent in the first six months. However, heightened market volatility in the third quarter eroded...

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Hedge Funds Break the Midterm Pattern

Hedge funds have delivered their strongest first nine months of a US midterm election year since 2006, despite a historical tendency for the second...

Quants and CTAs Lead VER’s Hedge Fund Portfolio in Volatile Q3

The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) delivered double-digit returns from its hedge fund portfolio in both 2024 and 2025, and entered the second...

Elo’s Hedge Funds Stand Out in Strong First Half

Finland’s pension investors are entering a new phase as regulatory changes allow them to increase their equity exposure and raise long-term return expectations. For...

Global Hedge Fund Assets Hit Record $5.6 Trillion

Global hedge fund assets climbed to a record $5.6 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by a combination of strong investment...

Hedge Fund Launches Climb, Liquidations Rebound in First Quarter

Following a historically quiet year for hedge fund closures, both fund launches and liquidations accelerated in the first quarter of 2026. While new launches...

Equity Strategies Lead as Hedge Funds Deliver Strong First Half

Global hedge funds extended their winning streak in June, posting a third consecutive monthly gain and completing their strongest first half of the year...

BlackRock Unveils Tactical Opportunities Plus for Macro Alpha

BlackRock has launched the BSF Tactical Opportunities Plus Fund, a new liquid alternatives UCITS strategy designed to meet growing investor demand for macro strategies...

Hedge Funds Surge in April to Post Strongest Gains Since 2020

Global hedge funds posted one of their strongest monthly performances in more than a decade in April 2026, rebounding sharply from the March selloff...

Hedge Fund Allocations Briefly Cross 10% in Finland

Hedge funds continue to play a meaningful role in the portfolios of Finland’s largest pension investors. Combined hedge fund allocations across six major institutional...

VER’s Hedge Fund Portfolio Up Double Digits Again

The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) allocates just over €1 billion to hedge funds and systematic strategies, representing a modest 4.3 percent of...

A High Bar: Swiss Family Office Seeks Proven Hedge Fund Manager

A Swiss family office is currently seeking to allocate capital to a manager specializing in liquid hedge fund strategies, with an initial commitment of...

Turning Distressed Loans Into Returns

While most credit investors aim to avoid defaults, Swedish investors Gustav Hultgren and Tobias Thunander have built a career on the opposite: buying non-performing...