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Extracting Alpha from the Factor Zoo Through Systematic Investing

There are multiple ways to approach equity investing and, ultimately, the pursuit of alpha. While many strategies rely on market direction or discretionary stock...

Ress Launches Euro Feeder as Life Settlements Enter a Higher-Return Regime

In the decade leading up to 2023, Ress Life Investments generated annualized returns in excess of 6 percent in a persistently low interest rate...

Sissener Bottles Its Best Ideas into New Equity Fund

Norwegian fund boutique Sissener has long been associated with its flagship hedge fund, built around a flexible mandate and multi-sector expertise. Seeking to capitalize...

Ridge Capital’s Mantra: “Never Lose Money”

Nordic high-yield-focused fund Ridge Capital Northern Yield has emerged as one of the standout newcomers on the Nordic fund scene. Since launching in January...

Shadow Activism: Capturing the Value Creation of Activist Campaigns

Shareholder activism has been widely studied and is often associated with value creation, as activist investors push for changes in strategy, governance, or capital...

The Emerging Markets Revival and the Case for Systematic, Diversified Exposure

Emerging market equities outperformed developed markets in 2025 for the first time in several years, prompting investors to reassess the strategic role of the...

From Market Neutral to Long-Biased: Coeli Energy Opportunities at Three Years

After years of running energy-focused market-neutral strategies, portfolio managers Vidar Kalvoy and Joel Etzler pivoted to a long-biased long/short approach in early 2023 with...

Atlas Global Macro’s Commodity Conviction Delivers a Comeback

Macro hedge fund Atlas Global Macro, co-managed by CIO Lars Tvede and portfolio managers Jakob Due and Jakob Sabroe, had significant exposure to Russian...

Nordea’s Rates Strategy Turns Relative Value into Strong Returns

A supportive market backdrop and improving investor risk appetite in 2025 led to tightening spreads in covered bonds, providing a strong tailwind for Danish...

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...

Proxy P’s Bet on Traditional Utilities Amid AI-Driven Power Surge

Since its launch in late 2018, fund boutique Proxy P Management has managed a directional long/short equity fund focused on renewable energy and energy...

Diversification in the Era of Monetary Reset

Diversification has long been a cornerstone of investing, designed to balance risk across different markets and asset classes. But with fiat currencies under persistent...