Category Archives: Activist Funds
BlackRock Expands Hedge Fund Footprint Amid Investor Shift to Alternative
(Hedge Co.Net) BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is intensifying its push into hedge fund strategies as investors increasingly seek alternative sources of return in an era of market volatility and high interest rates. The $10 trillion investment giant […]
Millennium Management Sells 15% Stake — A Strategic Ownership Change
(HedgeCo.Net) In a major development, Millennium Management, one of the world’s largest multi?strategy hedge funds, has sold a 15 % minority stake in its management company to a group of institutional investors. The transaction, made through funds managed by Petershill Partners (which […]
Strategy Outlook: Winners & Losers in Hedge Funds for Q4 2025
(HedgeCo,Net) Looking ahead to the fourth quarter of 2025, industry research suggests certain hedge-fund strategies are better positioned than others. According to Man Group’s strategy outlook, “Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: Q4 2025”, most major segments are making strong progress, though the […]
Hedge Funds on Track for a Banner Year
(HedgeCo.Net). The hedge fund industry appears to be having a standout year in 2025. According to a recent report, hedge funds are posting average gains of about 16.6 % through the first three quarters, with roughly $40 billion+ in net investor inflows. businessinsider.com+2indexbox.io+2 Drivers of […]
Investor Type Trends: Institutions Lead, Retail Grows
(HedgeCo.Net) While liquid alternatives are becoming more accessible, institutional investors still lead the way in allocations — but the gap is narrowing. For example, in the first half of 2025 more than 49.5 % of net inflows to liquid alternatives were from […]
Major Asset Managers Expand Liquid Alternatives Offerings with New ETF Launches”
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to growing investor interest in hedged and alternative strategies, major asset-management firms are rolling out new liquid alternatives via ETFs designed to bring hedge-fund-style exposures into more accessible formats. These launches reflect a broader pattern of product […]
Seeding New Hedge Funds: Big Backers, Big Bets
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund ecosystem is also seeing increased activity at the start-up end — with major investors seeding new funds and backing emerging managers. One recent high-profile example: Blackstone Group committed US$250 million to seed Covara Capital, a credit-long/short hedge […]
Multi-Strategy Big Firms Trail Smaller Focused Strategies in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) A paradox is emerging in the hedge-fund world: some of the largest multi-strategy funds are underperforming smaller, more focused funds this year. According to reporting by Business Insider, “big?name multistrategy hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for the […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
Bain Capital’s Strategic Entry into Hedge-Fund Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) In a notable move for the alternative-asset industry, Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in Canadian managed-accounts provider Innocap, signalling that hedge-fund investors are increasingly pivoting toward separately-managed accounts (SMAs) over traditional commingled fund structures. Bloomberg What happened Bain […]
The Blurring Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) A compelling trend gaining traction in 2025 is the “great convergence” between traditional asset management and alternative investments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company describes how the boundaries separating public-market funds (stocks, bonds) from alternative strategies (private credit, […]