Tag Archives: Mega Managers
Private Credit Targets the $2 Trillion Milestone — The Institutionalization of Non-Bank Lending:
(HedgeCo.Net) The private credit market is approaching a defining moment. According to projections from Moody’s, global private credit assets under management are on track to exceed $2 trillion in 2026—a milestone that underscores the rapid evolution of non-bank lending from a […]
CalPERS’ Massive $24B Expansion:
The Strategic Rewiring of the World’s Largest Pension Into Private Markets Introduction: A Defining Moment in Institutional Capital Allocation: (HedgeCo.Net) The California Public Employees’ Retirement System—better known as CalPERS—has once again positioned itself at the center of the global alternative […]
Bill Ackman’s Big Pivot: Why Pershing Square Bet $2 Billion on Meta—and Walked Away From Hilton:
(HedgeCo.Net) Bill Ackman built Pershing Square’s reputation on a simple idea: concentrate capital in a small number of businesses where the upside is asymmetric, the downside is manageable, and the path to value creation is clear. For most of the […]
Carlyle Reframes the Cycle: Earnings Strength, and a Quiet Return of Deal Confidence:
(HedgeCo.Net) Carlyle’s recent results and messaging are a reminder that not all mega-managers are equally exposed to the market’s loudest worry: software-driven credit stress. Carlyle has emphasized that software is a small slice of its AUM and that performance has […]
Blackstone’s Biggest Hedge Fund Platform Posted a 12% Gain in 2025 — Here’s What It Signals for 2026:
(HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone’s largest hedge fund platform delivered a nearly 12% return in 2025, beating the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index (about 7.1%) and reinforcing a narrative that’s quietly been building across the hedge fund landscape: multi-asset, multi-engine hedge platforms are regaining their “all-weather” credibility—not by […]