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S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new credit-default swap (CDS) index designed to give investors a way to take exposure against the private credit market, reflecting growing concern about stress in the sector following years of rapid expansion, according to a report by Reuters.
A surge of institutional and hedge fund capital is reshaping the global reinsurance industry, as alternative investors increasingly channel money into catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities, challenging a 180-year-old risk-transfer model, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brian Kersmanc of GQG Partners says his decision to scale back exposure to major technology stocks more than a year ago is beginning to deliver results, despite initially lagging during the height of the AI-driven rally, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Digital asset products saw $224m in inflows last week, but momentum reversed later in the week amid stronger macro data and hawkish expectations, according to the lateness Digital Asset Fund Flows Report from CoiunShares.
Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman is reportedly planning a new hedge fund strategy designed to capitalise on investor complacency, echoing the “doomsday” trades that netted Pershing Square billions during the pandemic, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Rokos Capital Management’s macro hedge fund delivered gains in March, standing out in a difficult month for many global macro managers as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East contributed to heightened market volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
JPMorgan analysts expect a near-term tailwind for equity markets as macro hedge funds begin rebuilding equity exposure after a sharp reduction in risk during March’s market volatility’s according to a report by Investing.com.
The size of Ireland’s €400bn hedge fund industry means it is unlikely to pose a systemic threat on its own, though risks could emerge through international linkages and correlated trading strategies, according to a report by the Independent citing analysis by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Global equity markets have extended gains following easing geopolitical tensions, with analysts pointing to an additional driver behind the rally: forced short covering by hedge funds after a period of aggressive de-risking, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Goldman Sachs.
Franklin Templeton is stepping up its push into alternative investments, expanding its hedge fund and private markets platform as part of a broader strategy to move beyond traditional asset management and deepen its exposure to non-public and liquid alternatives, according to a report by The Street.
