Category Archives: Hedge Fund Technology
The Alternative Data Arms Race: Why Hedge Funds Are Spending More Than Ever:
(HedgeCo.Net) If hedge funds once competed on intuition, relationships, and proprietary models, today they compete on information velocity. In 2026, alternative data spending across hedge funds has surged to record levels. The reason is simple: data has become the primary raw material […]
Why the Biggest Hedge Funds Are Doubling Down on “Machine-Driven Scale”
(HedgeCo.Net) If 2025 was the year allocators returned to hedge funds, 2026 is shaping up as the year they re-rank which hedge funds deserve the most capital. The biggest differentiator: whether a firm can turn data, computing, and systematic process into a […]
Hedge Funds’ 2026 Reset: Governance Shifts, Employee Ownership, and AI-First Trading Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are entering 2026 with a rare combination: strong recent performance in parts of the industry, rising investor demand for differentiated returns, and a growing internal debate over how to organize firms for the next decade—particularly as AI […]
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’ Exposure to AI-Related Tech Reaches Highest Level Since 2016
A structural trend is gaining momentum across the hedge-fund industry: funds are ramping up exposure to artificial-intelligence (AI)-related tech hardware and semiconductors — reaching the highest levels since such data began being tracked in 2016. Reuters+1 According to a recent note […]
Volatility Boosts Interest in Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Macro-economic instability and geopolitical uncertainty are driving renewed interest from large asset-owners in hedge funds. An article from Investment Magazine Australia reports that increased volatility is prompting pension funds and sovereign wealth funds to revisit hedge-fund allocations. Investment MagazineKey observations: Institutional investors […]
Major Hedge Fund Posts Strong October, Signals Inflows & Resilience
(HedgeCo.Net) A strong performance from a leading hedge-fund house highlights positive momentum in the industry: Citadel LLC’s flagship fund gained 1.8 % in October 2025, bringing its year-to-date return to 6.8 %. Meanwhile, its Global Equities fund rose 2.3 % […]
Hedge Funds Target the Yen
(HedgeCo.Net) One theme emerging in hedge fund portfolios is a bold bet on the Japanese yen. According to a Bloomberg article dated October 31, 2025, hedge funds are positioning for the yen to weaken to as low as ¥160 per […]
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 […]
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 […]
AI and Digital-Transformation Ramp-Up at Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Technological change continues to accelerate in the hedge-fund sector: a global hedge fund has selected Behavox’s “Pathfinder Policy Manager” for enterprise-wide deployment, marking another step in the digital and AI transition of alternatives firms. Silicon Canals What’s going on Behavox, […]