Category Archives: Alternative Investments
Tiger Global Returns to “High-Conviction” Private Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) Tiger Global is charting a strategic departure from mega-fundraising to smaller, focused private investment funds that emphasize deep expertise and conviction. The firm’s upcoming PIP 17 fund is targeting roughly $2 billion, a fraction of prior mega-funds but following a more disciplined, concentrated […]
KKR Expands Retail Access and AI Datacenter Footprint
(HedgeCo.Net). KKR is in the headlines on several fronts as it deepens its reach into both retail wealth channels and AI-linked infrastructure. In London, the global investment firm has teamed up with Quilter Cheviot, the high-net-worth wealth management arm of […]
Brookfield and Qatar’s Qai Launch $20 Billion AI Infrastructure Joint Venture
(HedgeCo.Net) Brookfield Asset Management is taking its AI infrastructure ambitions global, unveiling a new $20 billion joint venture with Qatar’s Qai to build and operate next-generation digital infrastructure around the world. The JV will focus on high-performance data-centers, energy supply […]
Ares Management Joins the S&P 500 as Private Credit Titans Step Onto Center Stage
(HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management is set to become the latest alternative asset manager to join the S&P 500, marking another milestone in the mainstreaming of private credit and alternatives in public equity benchmarks.Private Equity Wire S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced […]
KKR’s New Private Credit Note Emphasizes “Back to Basics” as Access Vehicles Multiply
(HedgeCo.Net) KKR is using a fresh research note published today to push back against sensational headlines around private credit and emphasize what it calls a “back-to-basics” reset in the asset class.KKR In the commentary, KKR’s credit team acknowledges that 2025 […]
Blackstone’s Scale Underscores Shifting Sands in Private Markets
(HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone Inc. remains the world’s largest alternative-asset manager, now with roughly US$1.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of late 2025 — a figure that highlights how dominant private markets have become. Wikipedia+1 Yet behind the headline number, Blackstone is navigating […]
KKR Expands Global Infrastructure Platform as Digital Assets Boom
(HedgeCo.Net). KKR is doubling down on its reputation as a global leader in infrastructure investing, announcing major commitments to renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and cross-border logistics networks. The firm’s infrastructure arm, now managing over $70 billion, has seen a wave of new […]
Citadel Unveils AI Assistant — but Says Humans Still Rule
(HedgeCo.Net). In a move underscoring the growing role of artificial intelligence in finance, Citadel has rolled out an internal AI tool dubbed the “Citadel AI Assistant” — aimed at boosting productivity and streamlining research for its equities teams. The announcement came at […]
Hedge Funds Crank Up Leverage to Ride the AI Rally
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund industry is leaning harder than ever into borrowed money — and the timing could not be more striking. According to recent data from major prime brokerages Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley, funds are now operating with gross […]
Long/Short Equity Alts Adjust Exposure After Tech Rotation
(HedgeCo.Net). Long/short equity liquid alternatives took center stage today as managers rapidly repositioned following a volatile rotation inside the large-cap technology sector. After weeks of tech-driven strength, uneven performance across AI, cloud, semiconductor, and software stocks forced managers to reduce […]
Managed Futures Extend Rally as Trend Strengthens
(HedgeCo.Net). Managed futures strategies continued their strong performance today as global macro trends sharpened across major asset classes. Trend-following CTAs benefited from directional moves in commodities, FX, rates, and equity indices—solidifying managed futures as one of the top-performing liquid alternatives […]
2026-Trends, Opportunities and Risks for Big Liquid-Alts Firms
(HedgeCo.Net) Looking forward into 2026, many analysts believe the shift toward liquid alts and alternative investments is far from a temporary blip. Instead, it may mark a structural rebalancing of how capital is allocated globally. Hubbis+2CBH+2 Three major macro forces stand […]
