Category Archives: Syndicated
Institutional investors to continue alternatives buying spree
(Opalesque) Roughly four in 10 institutional investors increasingly expand into private assets plan to increase their exposure to private equity, infrastructure, and private debt said a study. According to the annual Global Institutional Investor Survey, in the next two years, […]
Macro strategies lead September hedge fund gains
(Hedgeweek)Macro hedge funds posted uncorrelated gains and strong outperformance as volatility accelerated through September, with equities and bonds posting steep, correlated declines, according to the latest data from HFR. To read this article:
Stock futures are little changed Monday evening as Israel-Hamas war raises geopolitical concerns
(CNBC) Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded near the flatline. Futures linked to the S&P 500 ticked down 0.01%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.07%. During Monday’s trading session, stocks were initially lower – with the Nasdaq falling more than 1% […]
Bank stocks find favour with hedge funds in September
(Hedgeweek) Global hedge funds upped their bullish positions in banks, insurance companies, and other capital markets stocks towards the end of September as they looked to cash in on gains driven by the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates, according […]
Rithm sticks on original Sculptor bid despite sweetened rival offer
(Hedgeweek) Rithm Capital, the real estate investment firm looking to seal a deal to acquire Scupltor Capital Management, is sticking with its original offer for the business despite a an improved bid from a rival group led by Saba Capital […]
Macro hedge fund strategies surge in September
(Opalesque) Macro hedge funds posted uncorrelated gains and strong outperformance as volatility accelerated through September, with equities and bonds posting steep, correlated declines showing a similar cycle of breakdown in historical correlation as was seen in early 2022. Through this […]
Kazakh fintech Freedom Holding is being investigated by DOJ, SEC, documents show
(CNBC) Freedom Holding, a Nasdaq-traded Kazakh financial firm that’s been the target of prominent short sellers, is being investigated by federal prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission counsel over compliance issues, insider stock moves, and an offshore affiliate tied to […]
Dow futures fall more than 200 points after Hamas attack against Israel
(CNBC) Stock futures were lower early Monday as the attack on Israel by Palestinian militants adds geopolitical risk to an already fragile market dealing with inflation and surging interest rates. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 235 […]
Wyden extends crypto liquidity with specialist broker Hyphe
(Hedgeweek) Digital assets trading tech specialist Wyden has partnered with Hyphe to provide financial institutions, including banks, brokers and asset managers, with deeper crypto liquidity and extended digital assets coverage. To read this article:
Moore Capital’s Jacobs spins out $3bn inflation trading hedge fund
(Hedgeweek) Joeri Jacobs is leading a group of Moore Capital traders who are spinning out from Louis Bacon’s global macro hedge fund firm to launch their own fund, JJJ Capital, with the backing of their former employer, according to a […]
Stock futures are little changed as traders await Friday’s jobs report: Live updates
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were little changed early Friday as traders awaited Friday’s jobs report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 31 points, or 0.11%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.13% and 0.05%, respectively. Investors are […]
Here’s what you need to know about the big jobs report Friday
(CNBC) A strong jobs market could equal a weak stock market if current trends hold up. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report will provide a major test for Wall Street, which has been on edge all week about a surprisingly resilient labor […]