(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were volatile in overnight trading, after the major averages on Thursday suffered their worst sessions since the “Black Monday” market crash in 1987. To read this article:

(Nasdaq) Bridgewater Associates LP, the Ray Dalio-led hedge fund giant famous for making money during the 2008 financial crisis, has posted mixed returns amid the coronavirus-led market turmoil, according to an investor with direct knowledge of the performance. To read […]

(Reuters) – A dying Bernard Madoff wants to tell the U.S. judge who will decide whether to free him from prison that he has accepted responsibility for his massive Ponzi scheme, and is sincerely remorseful for his crimes and their […]

(Opalesque) We have been tracking the progression of the impending market Collapse and the Wuhan Virus. We are now at the point of impact when the effects of the virus touch everyone and the reality of the global economic crunch […]

(Hedgeweek) The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measured -0.42 per cent for February 2020. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Healthcare private equity had a robust 2019. Total disclosed deal value reached $78.9 billion, the highest on record, and the deal count of 313 was in line with the 316 deals of 2018, according to new data from Bain […]

(CNBC) Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 454 points, indicating a loss of 596.16 points at the Wednesday open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also pointed to losses. The move down in futures comes after the major averages […]

(Marketwatch) Hedge funds had the strongest outperformance compared with broad financial markets since 2009 last month as the coronavirus outbreak began to infect markets, according to the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) Merger arbitrage is proving the most resilient hedge fund strategy amid the continued global volatility sparked by the coronavirus outbreak, according to Lyxor Asset Management. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) Close to a third of hedge fund firms have now slashed management and performance fees, according to a new industry study, which suggests managers increasingly must offer discounts and other novel fee models to retain investor mandates. To read […]

(Opalesque) Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson have announced a definitive agreement to combine in a $30 billion all-stock transaction. Willis Towers Watson will come under the Aon banner. The combined company will have an $80 billion valuation. To read […]

(Opalesque) Cerulli Associates’ latest report, European Alternative Investments 2020: Matching Different Demands, shows that the crowded marketplace and decreasing risk-adjusted returns are putting pressure on alternative asset managers, with investors questioning why they should pay the same fees for returns […]