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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission have launched an investigation into whether crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which filed for bankruptcy back in July, misled investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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While markets have rallied in the past week, the Federal Reserve’s rhetoric at last month’s Jackson Hole summit makes a pivot on interest rates seem unlikely. So, despite recent gains, investors are understandably sceptical about a headlong dash back into equities.Â
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The financial landscape is in flux, as investors in the cryptocurrency space tackle a number of market headwinds which can cause some apprehension. But finding the right balance between diversification and risk management, can help them forge a path which safeguards their portfolios without stifling growth.
Awards
The winners of the inaugural Hedgeweek & Private Equity Wire European Credit Awards, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in Europe across a wide range of categories, have been announced.
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In the ongoing bear market, hedge funds have provided their best downside protection as a proportion of broader market falls since the dotcom crash at the turn of the 21st century.
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The drop in crypto markets earlier in 2022 may have alarmed some operators in the space, but others are taking this time to build on their offering and set their business up for the next wave of investment in digital assets.
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HFR’s Fund Weighted Composite Index – a broad-based index tracking the monthly returns of some 1400 single manager hedge funds across all strategy types – remains negative at -3.95% over the eight-month period to the end of August, as long/short equity hedge funds’ year-to-date losses hit double-digit territory.
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Industrials stocks topped the ‘most-shorted’ rankings in August, ending the month accounting for 22.98% of total short activity in Europe, having reached their highest level in two years on 18 August at 26.57%, according to latest monthly pan-European short position data from SEI Novus.
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Investors have been shaken out of their collective comfort zone and forced to look for alternative sources of yield as the conventional 60/40 portfolio model is challenged and market returns in traditional asset classes dwindle. Opportunity persists in the volatility, macro and CTA spaces but investors can expect to begin paying more for pure alpha.
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Selecting the right technology partner is one of the biggest challenges for fund managers wishing to enter the digital assets space. What are the key considerations when selecting a platform to access liquidity in the coins that clients want to trade? How easy is it to connect an existing platform to a digital assets platform for execution, clearing and settlement, and what are the potential pitfalls to be aware of?
