Monthly Archives: November 2025
Ripple Raises $500 M and Hits $40 B Valuation
(HedgeCo.Net) Ripple, the San Francisco-based fintech / crypto infrastructure firm known for its payments network and stablecoin ambitions, has raised $500 million in a funding round that values the company at approximately $40 billion. The round was led by major players including Citadel […]
BlackRock Enters Australian Spot Bitcoin ETF Market Amid Rising Competition
(HedgeCo.Net). Global asset manager BlackRock is stepping into Australia’s spot-Bitcoin ETF market, adding new competition at a time when local crypto regulation and fund flows are rapidly evolving. Cryptonews Key details: BlackRock plans to launch an iShares Bitcoin ETF on the […]
Alternative Investments Move from Niche to Mainstream in US Market
(HedgeCo.Net) A recent industry report highlights that the U.S. alternative-asset sector — including hedge funds and liquid alternatives — is undergoing deep structural change: from a niche institutional silo to a broad-based pillar of the capital markets. CBH Key findings from […]
SEI Investments Converts Liquid-Alts Mutual Fund to ETF, Signals Expansion
(HedgeCo.Net) In a noteworthy development for the liquid-alternatives sector, SEI Investments has converted its multi-strategy liquid alternative mutual fund into an ETF structure — the QALT (ticker QALT). ETF Express Why conversion matters: The move from mutual-fund to ETF structure reflects […]
Emerging Hedge Fund Managers Face Headwinds
(HedgeCo.Net) While the hedge fund industry is seeing broad gains, not all participants are benefiting equally. In particular, newer and smaller hedge fund managers (often called “emerging managers”) are encountering a more challenging environment in 2025. IG+1 What’s the challenge? Several […]
Nasdaq futures lower after losing session
(CNBC) Dow futures rose slightly Tuesday night, while futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid, as investors continue to grapple with where megacap tech stocks head from here. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 36 points, or nearly 0.1%. S&P […]
Talent Exodus at Citadel LLC Highlights Intensifying Hedge-Fund Recruitment War
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry’s “talent war” is intensifying, with Citadel LLC — led by Ken Griffin and managing about USD 69 billion in AUM — experiencing a stream of high-profile departures in its business development (BD) and trading teams. Business Insider […]
Growing Institutional Flows Into Crypto-Asset Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry is witnessing significant institutional investment into crypto-asset hedge funds, as traditional finance firms seek to capture exposure to digital-asset markets. FNLondon According to commentary by former UBS MD Tim Grant (now CEO of Deus X Capital), larger […]
Equity Hedge Fund High Ground Investment Management Posts 30 % Return Year-to-Date
(HedgeCo.Net) London-based equity long-short hedge fund High Ground Investment Management, founded by former partner of TCI Fund Management, Edgar Allen, has delivered an exceptional year-to-date return of approximately 30 % in 2025 — significantly outperforming the broader hedge-fund industry. FNLondon High […]
Industry Poised for Best Year Since 2020, but Risks Remain
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry appears to be on track for its strongest year since 2020, according to recent surveys and administrator data, yet a number of risks are surging that could temper the upside. Yahoo Finance+2ib.barclays+2 Data from fund administrator Citco […]
Ethereum’s Ecosystem Roars Despite Price Weakness
(HedgeCo.Net) Amid market turbulence, the second-largest blockchain ecosystem led by Ethereum (ETH) is posting strong structural gains — signalling that the network may be far more resilient than its price suggests. Bitget+1 Key developments Ethereum activity recently hit a new all-time […]
Major Liquidations as Crypto Market Crashes
(HedgeCo.Net) The digital-asset market suffered a fresh wave of pain early Monday, with over US$1.14 billion in bullish crypto positions liquidated as major digital-assets declined sharply. CoinDesk+2Binance+2 What Happened According to data published today, traders holding long positions on the likes of Bitcoin […]