The number of Asia-Pacific-focused hedge funds is expected to decline further in 2026 as the industry continues to consolidate following two consecutive years of net fund closures through 2025, according to a new report from Preqin.
South Africa’s hedge fund industry recorded a strong year of growth in 2025, with assets under management rising 17%, driven primarily by robust investment performance and increasing participation from retail investors, according to a report by IOL.
The global hedge fund industry is projected to expand to approximately $6.16tn by 2030, according to a report by the Business Research Company, as investors continue to increase allocations to alternative investment strategies.
Hedge funds delivered another month of positive performance in May, extending their recovery from the first-quarter market sell-off, while investor appetite remained strong with the industry recording a fifth consecutive month of net inflows, according to the latest data from
Senior executives at Maverick Capital, one of the well-known ‘Tiger Cub’ hedge funds, say the dominant AI-driven equity rally may be shifting into a more complex and potentially volatile stage, even as they remain constructive on the sector’s long-term prospects,
Brevan Howard Asset Management is preparing to allocate capital to external equities-focused hedge fund managers, marking an expansion of its strategy of backing outside talent beyond its traditional macro trading base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global hedge funds continued to increase exposure to technology and semiconductor stocks in May, maintaining their preference for growth-oriented sectors despite persistent concerns over inflation, geopolitical tensions and fiscal sustainability, according to Hazeltree’s latest Crowding Report.
DE Shaw & Co is preparing to close its Lithic strategy to new investors, continuing a broader trend among large hedge funds of limiting asset growth even as demand for hedge fund exposure remains strong, according to a report by
The dominant investment strategy behind the AI trade is undergoing a shift, according to a report by Business Insider citing Atreides Management chief investment officer Gavin Baker, as markets move beyond short-term supply constraints toward longer-term value creation
Stable Asset Management, which takes GP stakes in hedge funds and other alternative investment firms, has strengthened its push into private credit by taking an ownership stake in European financing specialist Kinnerton Hill Capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
