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At Hedgeweek we produce a number of special reports, updated each year to focus on jurisdictional, regulatory, technical and product investment issues in detail. Each report is produced with its own independent editorial and supported with detailed contributions from industry experts.
Please browse the list below to select and read our special reports. Please contact us if you would like to receive a schedule of our special reports or participate in them
A year ago, most hedge funds bought the shiny new AI tools. This year, the question is harder: is anyone actually using them? Drawing on our global survey of more than 100 hedge fund managers and interviews with leaders across the industry, this report maps where adoption really stands, why powerful tools go underused, and what the firms closing the gap are doing differently.Â
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Alpha doesn’t sit still. The New Alpha Playbook draws on Hedgeweek’s Q2 2026 manager survey and interviews with leading CIOs to map exactly where the industry is expanding, what infrastructure it takes to do it coherently, and why adequate technology is never the finish line.
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This report, produced in collaboration with SS&C and based on our survey of over 100 hedge fund managers, sets out to understand how hedge funds are approaching technology in 2026. Where the money is going. Who is buying what. Whether technology is delivering on its promise or whether the industry has confused activity with progress.
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Hedge fund launches hit a four year high in 2025. Ones to Watch 2026, supported by Marex, identifies the 20 most compelling hedge fund launches of the year – from a $1.8bn credit fund raised without seed capital to a Singapore commodities vehicle backed by Millennium. Alongside exclusive survey data from over 160 managers and allocators worldwide, this is the definitive guide to who is shaping the industry in 2026.
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AI is reshaping financial services, but not all capabilities translate to regulated workflows. This paper explains where LLMs add value and where control, data and expertise still matter most.
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Separately managed accounts have become the go-to route for raising institutional capital. But what happens when allocators can’t process the transparency they demanded? This report, based on surveys of 100 hedge fund managers and 50 allocators, reveals the operational realities behind the SMA growth story – where demand is heading, why some allocators are pulling back, and what separates managers who win mandates from those who don’t.
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