(Opalesque) Total global hedge fund capital fell below $3.0 trillion in 1Q20 for the first time since 3Q 2016, as financial market volatility surged on uncertainty and increased risks driven by the global coronavirus pandemic. Hedge fund capital declined by […]

(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were lower in the overnight session Wednesday as investors took a breather after the turbulence of the prior three regular sessions. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 108 points, implying an opening slip of about […]

(Hedgeweek) The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2020 measured 3.02 per cent, up from 3.11 per cent in March. To read this article:

(CNBC) Another 4.3 million workers are expected to have filed state unemployment claims last week, bringing the total number seeking benefits to over 26 million since states started shutting down in the second half of March to stop the spread […]

(Hedgeweek) With the closure of non-essential workplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic shaking up the way financial services companies do business, the remote working environment is raising an assortment of operational challenges for hedge fund firms, spanning communication technology, data and […]

(CNBC) Stock futures reversed in overnight trading Monday as oil prices bounced off their lows following an unprecedented wipeout. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 257 points, implying an opening drop of about 308 points. S&P 500 […]

(CNBC) The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday it has disbursed $2.9 billion in initial payroll assistance to 54 smaller passenger carrier and two major passenger airlines, while it finalized grant agreements with six major airlines. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Investors have moved on to considering future investment alternatives following the initial shock of seeing their investment portfolios decline sharply over market concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, said a study by Spectrem Group. Investors are also evaluating the performance […]

(Opalesque) PwC MoneyTree report revealed that venture capital deal activity and funding see year over year declines while mega-rounds drive increase in funding. The pandemic is affecting regions as they are locally impacted. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Global hedge funds recorded a larger loss in March than they did at the height of the global financial crisis, as the COVID-19 pandemic shook equity markets worldwide. To read this article:

(Opalesque) – United States and United Kingdom public pensions’ over- and under-allocations to various asset classes could mean billions of dollars flowing into or out of asset classes in the near future, according to data from eVestment’s new US & […]

(Reuters) – Hedge funds were net purchasers of petroleum futures and options for the third week running last week as managers gambled that the market has already hit its trough. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of […]