(Opalesque) The make-up of the investor universe has not changed significantly in recent years, but the overall pool is expanding as investors look to infrastructure for stable returns, said a study. To read this article:

(CNBC) U.S. activist short seller Muddy Waters has upped its attacks on the debt profile, shareholdings and governance of NMC Health after the Lonon-listed hospital chain revealed interest from two private equity groups. To read this article:

(Opalesque) The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 0.17% in January, outperforming the underlying equity market as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Local), which lost 0.90% over the same period. Equity markets started the month on a positive note, supported by […]

(Hedgeweek)Angelo, Gordon & Co, a USD38 billion alternative investment firm focused on credit and real estate investing, has held the final closing of AG Credit Solutions Fund, with USD1.8 billion of equity commitments. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) SatSimple, a UK provider of bitcoin services has acquired PolyX, an EU-regulated crypto exchange and secure wallet provider. To read this article:

(Reuters) – SoftBank’s Vision Fund chief, Rajeev Misra, may have a cunning hedging strategy for the giant technology investor. He’s pushing to raise as much as $4 billion to make bets on listed companies, the Financial Times reported late on […]

(Hedgeweek) Fears over the coronavirus outbreak will drive volatility in global markets for some time, according to BlueBay Asset Management, which suggested re-orientating portfolios away from cyclicals and towards duration and carry. To read this article:

(Hedgeweek) Hedge funds posted mixed performance in January, as fears of contagion related to the coronavirus drove global equity market volatility into month-end. To read this article:

(Opalesque) A new report showed that global alternative assets under management topped $10 trillion as of June 30 and are on track to exceed $14 trillion by 2023. To read this article:

(Opalesque) Looking ahead, as investors brace for further volatility in equity markets, Preqin expects to see more demand for actively managed strategies.”And as competition intensifies, watch for further consolidation in a rapidly evolving industry,” revealed the 2020 Preqin Global Hedge […]

(Opalesque) The Canadian investment giant Brookfield Asset Management said it raised US$20 billion for a massive new fund dedicated to infrastructure, exceeding its $17 billion target and the $14 billion it raised for its previous infrastructure fund, which closed in […]

(Opalesque)Assets under management (AUM) in private debt, the youngest asset class in the private capital universe, have grown consistently each year and, as of June 2019, reached a record of $812bn. Private debt is now the third-largest asset class in […]