Category Archives: Alternative Investments
Fund-raising surge in Asia: KKR eyes $15 billion for latest Asia vehicle
(HedgeCo.Net) Global private equity giant KKR has launched a major fundraising campaign for its fifth Asia-focused buyout fund, with a target of $15 billion — positioning it among the largest such vehicles ever raised in the region. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 What’s happening The firm is […]
Fintech meets alternatives: iCapital deploys blockchain tech with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that underscores the increasing intersection of technology and private-markets investing, fintech platform iCapital today announced the deployment of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in partnership with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to streamline the onboarding and pre-trade processing of alternative […]
Family Offices Shift Into Liquid Alternatives Amid Geopolitical Risk
(HedgeCo.Net) Family offices are increasingly turning to liquid alternative investment strategies as a defensive response to a more volatile and geopolitically uncertain environment. According to a recent survey by BlackRock, 84 % of family offices identify geopolitical uncertainty as a significant challenge […]
Investor Behavior Shift in Alternatives: The Democratization of Alternative Assets
(HedgeCo.Net) Alternative assets have historically been the province of large institutions—endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds. But that paradigm is shifting: according to recent commentary, up to US$80 trillion of potential capital might be “unlocked” by opening up alternative assets to non-institutional […]
Big Money Shift: Hedge Funds Loading Up on Large-Cap ETFs
(HedgeCo.Net) Another interesting move: hedge funds are increasing positions in certain large-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM). 24/7 Wall St.+1 What’s happening In the third […]
Regulatory Shockwaves: Global Banks and Crypto Under Stricter Rules
(HedgeCo.Net) Regulators around the world are tightening the screws on how banks interact with cryptocurrencies. In a major push, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has flagged the need to rethink the risk treatment of digital assets like Bitcoin […]
AI and Technology Drive Innovation in Liquid Alternative Strategies
(HedgeCo.Net) Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing liquid alternatives in 2025, enabling algorithmic strategies once exclusive to elite hedge funds to reach broader audiences via ETFs and mutual funds. New AI-driven products from Vanguard, BlackRock, and others use machine learning for enhanced […]
SoFi Becomes the First U.S. Bank to Offer Crypto Trading
(HedgeCo.Net) SoFi, the U.S.-based fintech company, has announced that it is launching cryptocurrency trading for its retail customers. This is a big milestone — SoFi is positioning itself as the first U.S. bank to let customers buy, sell, and hold major digital […]
Millennium Management: private markets push and a landmark minority sale
(HedgeCo,Net) Millennium Management is signaling a broader strategic shift: stronger emphasis on private markets and a notable ownership change after the firm sold a minority stake to institutional buyers. According to reporting, Millennium agreed to sell roughly 15% of the […]
Performance Dispersion Rising: Why Picking the Right Liquid Alts Matters
(HedgeCo.Net). As the liquid alternatives sector draws more attention, one of the key themes for investors is performance dispersion — meaning that, while the category is gaining traction, the range of outcomes is wide and dependent on strategy quality. Industry commentary points […]
Portfolio 60/40 Rethink: Liquid Alts as Diversifiers in Elevated-Volatility Markets”
(HedgeCo.Net) As traditional “60/40” portfolios (60 % equities / 40 % bonds) face headwinds in an era of elevated interest rates, inflation risks, and market volatility, many investors and advisors are looking at liquid alternatives as a way to diversify […]
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 […]
