Category Archives: HedgeCo Networks Press Releases
Hedge Funds in Flux: Trader Pay Soars
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are undergoing a quieter but meaningful transformation in 2025. After years of muted performance and tightening margins, the industry is recalibrating—redoubling focus on niche alpha, embracing AI infrastructure, and adapting to swelling regulatory and macro pressures. Here’s […]
Preqin Forecasts $32 Trillion in Private-Market Assets by 2030
(HedgeCo.Net) Global alternative assets under management could hit $32 trillion by 2030, according to new projections from Preqinand BlackRock, signaling that private markets are moving from niche to mainstream. The report, Private Markets in 2030, cites declining interest rates, investor demand for diversification, and […]
MF Chief Flags Private-Credit Boom as a “Sleepless-Night”
(HedgeCo.Net) International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has sounded the alarm over the explosive growth of private credit, saying the $2 trillion market could pose risks if left unmonitored. Speaking at the IMF’s annual meetings in Marrakesh, Georgieva admitted the sector […]
S&P Global Buys With Intelligence for $1.8 B, Expanding Its Reach
(HedgeCo.Net) S&P Global has agreed to acquire private-markets data specialist With Intelligence for $1.8 billion in cash, marking one of its largest technology and analytics deals to date. The London-based company provides research, data, and workflow tools to more than 3,000 clients […]
Ken Griffin Asserts: GenAI Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Hedge Fund Alpha
(HedgeCo.Net) In a recent public comment, Ken Griffin — founder of Citadel — weighed in on the role of generative AI in hedge fund performance, cautioning that GenAI is not a reliable source of alpha on its own. BloombergGriffin’s stance is […]
Star Trader Departs LMR After Mortgage Bond Bet Backfires
(HedgeCo.Net) LMR Partners, a $12.8 billion multistrategy hedge fund, has lost one of its marquee traders, Andrew Berger, following a painful reversal in a mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trade. Business InsiderBerger, who helmed a profitable mortgage desk at LMR, had generated nearly $250 […]
Hedge Funds Attract Record Inflows Amid Market Volatility
(HedgeCo.Net) Global hedge funds have pulled in $37.3 billion in new capital during the first half of 2025, making it the strongest first half for inflows since 2015, according to data from HFR. ReutersInvestors have flocked to hedge funds in search of uncorrelated […]
Systematic Hedge Funds Struggle as Crowded Trades Turn Sharpe
9HedgeCo.Net) October has not been kind to systematic (quantitative / model-driven) hedge fund strategies. According to a client note from Goldman Sachs, systematic funds have posted daily losses every day since October 1. ReutersThese losses are often attributed to crowded trades and […]
Hedge Funds Shift Focus to Global Industrials, Cut US Equity Exposure
(HedgeCo.Net( A notable rotation in hedge fund allocation is underway: firms are trimming exposure to U.S. equities and reallocating toward global industrial and manufacturing sectors, according to Reuters. ReutersThe disinvestment from U.S. equities is not wholesale, but selective. Many funds believe […]
CME Expands to Dubai Amid Rising Hedge Fund Presence in the Middle East
(HedgeCo.Net) CME Group has inaugurated a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), signaling a targeted push into the burgeoning Middle Eastern derivatives and hedge fund markets. FNLondonThe move comes on the heels of increased hedge fund presence in the […]
Crypto Market Slides as Bitcoin Falls Under $113,000 Despite Rate Cut Hopes
(HedgeCo.Net) In the latest market session, the crypto sector turned decidedly bearish, with Bitcoin slipping below $113,000 amid growing speculation about U.S. rate cuts and mixed macroeconomic signals. Cryptonews Although many expected dovish cues from the Federal Reserve (especially after […]
