Monthly Archives: October 2025
A Revival in Liquid Alternatives: Fresh Capital Inflows Signal Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) The long-quiet “liquid alternatives” sector — investment funds that employ hedge-fund-style strategies but are structured as daily-liquid mutual or ETF vehicles — appears to be stirring back to life in 2025. According to research published this month, liquid alt […]
Crypto Market Caught in Crosswinds of Record Inflows and Sharp Sell-off
(HedgeCo.Net) The cryptocurrency space is navigating a complex tug-of-war in October 2025: on one hand, floodgates of institutional money are pouring in; on the other, sharp market correction and macro turbulence are testing investor resolve. Record Inflows Meet Sudden Volatility […]
Macro Hedge Funds Outperform in 2025’s Volatile Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) In 2025, macro hedge funds — which focus on broad economic themes, interest rates, currencies and commodities — have been among the better-performing hedge fund styles. According to industry data, the broader hedge fund sector is up ~1.3 % […]
Hedge Funds Return to Hong Kong Listing
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge fund industry is showing renewed enthusiasm for listing activity in Hong Kong — a sign of shifting global priorities and capital flows. According to recent data, hedge fund participation in Hong Kong?based IPOs reached approximately 14 % […]
Man Group Posts AUM Surge of 22% to Record Levels
(HedgeCo.Net) One of the large publicly listed hedge fund firms, Man Group, reported a strong third quarter in 2025: assets under management (AUM) rose 22 % year-on-year to reach US $213.9 billion by the end of September. Reuters The rundown Investment […]
Top Hedge Fund Talent Movement: Brevan?Howard Hires Prominent Rates Trader
(HedgeCo.Net) In the competitive world of hedge funds, talent acquisition remains a strategic differentiator. Recently, the major hedge fund Brevan Howard announced it had hired Robbie Anderson, former Head of Flow Rates Sales at Nomura, as portfolio manager. FNLondon Details of […]
Hedge Funds Flocking to Middle East as Hub Expands
(HedgeCo.Net) A notable trend in the hedge fund world is the rapid expansion of activity in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Emirates. The CME?Group recently opened a new office in Dubai’s financial centre, signalling strong institutional interest. FNLondon […]
Institutional Investors Pivot to Private Markets & Real Assets
(HedgeCo.Net) Institutional investors—including pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds—are increasingly directing capital away from traditional public markets and toward private markets, infrastructure and real assets, reinforcing the structural growth of alternative investments. Marquee Capital Fund Key observations Alternative assets now […]
Hedge Funds in Flux: Trader Pay Soars
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are undergoing a quieter but meaningful transformation in 2025. After years of muted performance and tightening margins, the industry is recalibrating—redoubling focus on niche alpha, embracing AI infrastructure, and adapting to swelling regulatory and macro pressures. Here’s […]
Blackstone Launches Retirement Platform to Bring Private Markets Into 401(k)
(HedgeCo.Net) Private-equity giant Blackstone is building a new business aimed at unlocking the $9 trillion U.S. 401(k) market for alternative investments — a move some are calling a “revolution in retirement finance.” The firm this week unveiled Blackstone Retirement Solutions, a division designed […]
Preqin Forecasts $32 Trillion in Private-Market Assets by 2030
(HedgeCo.Net) Global alternative assets under management could hit $32 trillion by 2030, according to new projections from Preqinand BlackRock, signaling that private markets are moving from niche to mainstream. The report, Private Markets in 2030, cites declining interest rates, investor demand for diversification, and […]
Analyst Calls Ares a Buy Amid Alt-Manager Stock Slump
(HedgeCo.Net) A rough quarter for publicly listed alternative-asset managers has opened a buying window, according to Oppenheimeranalyst Chris Kotowski, who upgraded Ares Management to “Outperform” this week. Kotowski argues that investors have overreacted to isolated credit defaults, dragging down stocks like Ares, Apollo, and […]
