Until recently retail investors were at the forefront of digital asset investments. Since the pandemic, all types of investors, notably institutional investors who were somewhat initially reluctant, are steadily realising the potential of investing in cryptocurrency.

While the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies – coupled with the still-unfolding shape of regulation – has kept some investors on the sidelines, outsized returns offered by digital assets continue to draw in hedge fund managers.

If you have a background in traditional finance, you may be familiar with the concept of “capital markets”. According to Investopedia, “Capital markets are where savings and investments are channelled between suppliers – people or institutions with capital to lend or invest – and those in need.”   Basically, capital markets are the various branches of the financial ecosystem that people’s assets flow through each day.  If you’re interested in working with digital assets, you may be wondering how the concept of capital markets carries over into this emerging space. It’s important to understand how the ecosystem works if you

The hedge fund industry gave up a bit of ground in February, falling back -1.00 per cent for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.

Rising inflation globally is forcing asset managers to reallocate their capital into commodities and real estate, according to new research from Clearwater Analytics (CWAN). A poll of over 100 firms representing more than USD5 trillion in AUM shows that the majority of asset managers favour commodities (58 per cent) and real estate (55 per cent) as their preferred asset classes to combat rising inflation. Interestingly, 42 per cent also see listed equities as part of their asset mix.  The research follows the US inflation report last month which showed prices rising at their fastest pace in four decades. While in

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SEI Novus, a global portfolio intelligence platform company, has released its monthly pan-European short position data for February, revealing the most significant market trends and moves.

The crypto and digital assets industry is on the cusp of mainstream adoption. Education is the missing piece of the puzzle for those fund managers and institutions who have not yet taken steps into this new asset class. A broader suite of products for access to spot crypto markets will also support greater institutional investment in the space.