Category Archives: Alternative Investments
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 […]
The Tech & AI Arms Race: How Hedge Funds Are Leaning into Data, AI, and Advanced Analytics
(HedgeCo.Net) Behind the scenes, the most significant transformation at major hedge funds may not be about which stocks they’re buying — but how they’re making decisions. Several large funds are investing heavily in technology, AI, and data science to gain an edge […]
CI Global Asset Management Completes Acquisition of Forge First, Expanding its Lineup of Alternative Investments
Share (HedgeCo.Net) (“CI GAM”) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Toronto-based alternative asset manager Forge First Asset Management Inc. (“Forge First”).The transaction, first announced on September 9, 2025, adds four alternative investment funds with combined assets of approximately $900 million to CI […]
KKR Bets on Asia, Education and “Regime Change” in Global Markets
(HedgeCo.Net). KKR is positioning itself as a leading architect of what it calls a global “Regime Change” in markets—and 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year. The firm’s latest outlook argues that investors must rethink asset allocation for a world of […]
Apollo Rides Retirement Services and Credit Deals, Faces Scrutiny on Market Power
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management is leaning into its dual identity as both an alternative investment powerhouse and a retirement solutions platform—even as it confronts fresh scrutiny over its role in credit markets. In early November, Apollo reported third-quarter 2025 results that highlighted steady […]
Who’s Investing — And Why Liquid Alternatives Are Gaining Ground
(HedgeCo.Net). One of the most significant recent shifts in the liquid-alts world is who is investing — and why. According to a recent survey, many family offices are increasingly allocating capital to liquid alternative strategies in response to geopolitical risk and market volatility. HedgeCo.Net+1 […]
Derivative Income, Digital Assets & Defined-Outcome Funds Reshape Liquid Alts Landscape
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives aren’t just gaining traction — the nature of these investments is evolving rapidly. According to recent research, strategies such as derivative income, defined-outcome funds, and digital assets are reshaping the liquid alts landscape. Morningstar+2Morningstar+2 Traditional hedge-fund-like strategies — long/short equity, market-neutral, or […]
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square expands Investor Access to Hedge-Fund-Level Alts
(HedgeCo.Net). Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman and Pershing Square Capital Management are reportedly preparing to raise $5 billion through a new U.S.-listed closed-end fund — opening hedge-fund-style investment to a broader pool of investors, including pension funds and individuals. Reuters The closed-end fund […]
Numerai Raises $30 Million to Scale Its AI-Powered Hedge Fund
(HedgeCo.Net) San-Francisco-based Numerai, one of the most unusual hedge funds in the world, has secured a fresh $30 million funding round to accelerate its AI-driven investing model and push toward $1 billion in assets under management. Fintech Global Numerai is built […]
Young Investors Accelerate Shift Toward Alternatives — Redefining the 60/40 Model
(HedgeCo.Net) A notable trend gaining momentum in the alternative-investments space: younger investors (Millennials and Gen Z) are increasingly favouring “alternatives” over the traditional 60% stocks / 40% bonds portfolio model. A Bloomberg report found this cohort is moving capital toward […]
Regulation & the Rising Tide of Alternatives in 401(k) Plans
(HedgeCo.Net). The landscape of retirement investing is facing a paradigm shift as regulatory and policy actions push for broader inclusion of alternative assets (private equity, real estate, crypto, private credit) within defined-contribution plans such as 401(k)s. The U.S. Securities and […]
