Swedish alternative investment boutique Atlant Fonder has made two appointments over the summer, hiring Mark Mehtonen as portfolio manager and Rikard Östback as chief...
By Alexandra Voss, CFA at SEB: Private markets are no longer in retreat, but the rebound is selective and unevenly distributed. Returns were positive...
As businesses stay private for longer, an increasing share of value creation now happens away from public exchanges, forcing investors to rethink where they...
Private markets have expanded far beyond traditional private equity, private credit, and infrastructure investing. Among the more specialized corners of the alternatives universe sits...
Every day, households borrow money to buy homes, finance cars, pay for education, or fund everyday consumption. These mortgages, auto loans, consumer loans, and...
Private credit managers with exposure to software companies recently faced investor withdrawals as concerns mounted over how artificial intelligence could disrupt parts of the...
While parts of the private equity industry have faced a challenging dealmaking environment in recent years, Nordic mid-market buyout manager Summa Equity has navigated...
Infrastructure has traditionally been viewed as one of the more defensive corners of private markets, characterized by essential services, stable cash flows, and hard-asset...
At first glance, CTA investing can appear deceptively homogeneous. Many managers trade the same liquid futures markets and rely on systematic, trendfollowing models that...
By Thomas Babbedge at GreshamQuant: I first went to the Exeter Racecourse when I was thirteen years old with the girl next-door. I don't remember where...
Chinese futures in general add substantial diversification benefits to global futures - and the Chinese commodity futures that dominate certain Aspect Capital strategies also...
By Scott Schefrin, Portfolio Manager at AB Hedge Fund Solutions: After a series of slower years for deal activity, merger arbitrage has re-emerged as a compelling strategy...
By Bjarne Graven Larsen: For decades during the great moderation, the 60/40 portfolio was the institutional investor's Swiss army knife. Equities grew wealth; bonds...
By Andrew Beer, Co-Founder of DBi: After a decade of studying CTAs, we have drawn three conclusions about the nature of their alpha generation. At the...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the SEC are proposing rules that will permit trading of futures on debt indexes. April 28 (HedgeWeek):...
Swedish fund commissioner Mangold has acquired the Swedish hedge fund management company Adeos. The Swedish fund commissioner Mangold AB has acquired the Swedish hedge...
New research provides investors with vital tools for evaluating the potential longevity, or possible liquidation, of hedge funds April 26, 2006: New research funded...
According to a senior industry insider, long/short equity hedge funds are the best candidates for stellar returns production in the coming years. April 26...
According to industry sources, the SEC inspection of registered hedge funds is far more stringent than was expected. April 25 (MSNBC/Financial Times): The Securities...
Soaring stock prices and clear trends in other financial markets have helped European hedge funds deliver strong returns in the first quarter April 25...
The Finnish asset management company Celeres Fund Management have launched their second hedge fund, the FoHF Celeres Summa. The Finnish asset management company...
Acccording to a prominent industry figure, emerging market stocks are still reasonably priced and are unlikely to experience a major sell-off. April 24 (Reuters):...
