Monthly Archives: October 2025
Major Asset Managers Expand Liquid Alternatives Offerings with New ETF Launches”
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to growing investor interest in hedged and alternative strategies, major asset-management firms are rolling out new liquid alternatives via ETFs designed to bring hedge-fund-style exposures into more accessible formats. These launches reflect a broader pattern of product […]
Seeding New Hedge Funds: Big Backers, Big Bets
(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge-fund ecosystem is also seeing increased activity at the start-up end — with major investors seeding new funds and backing emerging managers. One recent high-profile example: Blackstone Group committed US$250 million to seed Covara Capital, a credit-long/short hedge […]
Multi-Strategy Big Firms Trail Smaller Focused Strategies in 2025
(HedgeCo.Net) A paradox is emerging in the hedge-fund world: some of the largest multi-strategy funds are underperforming smaller, more focused funds this year. According to reporting by Business Insider, “big?name multistrategy hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for the […]
A New Crypto-Hedge Fund Launch: Neverwinter Fund I SLP Goes Global for Bitcoin
(HedgeCo.Net) A Luxembourg-based hedge fund, Neverwinter Fund I SLP, was launched and positions itself as a “premier global Bitcoin hedge fund”, catering to institutional investors and offering exposure to digital-asset strategies. markets.businessinsider.com Why it matters This illustrates both the increasing institutionalisation […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
AI and Digital-Transformation Ramp-Up at Hedge Funds
(HedgeCo.Net) Technological change continues to accelerate in the hedge-fund sector: a global hedge fund has selected Behavox’s “Pathfinder Policy Manager” for enterprise-wide deployment, marking another step in the digital and AI transition of alternatives firms. Silicon Canals What’s going on Behavox, […]
Regulatory Clarity Arrives — But With New Adds
(HedgeCo.Net) Regulation in crypto is no longer just a threat: it’s morphing into a structural pillar. In the U.S., landmark rules and bills have begun to carve out how digital assets are treated in the financial system. Encyclopedia Britannica+1 What’s new […]
Bain Capital’s Strategic Entry into Hedge-Fund Infrastructure
(HedgeCo.Net) In a notable move for the alternative-asset industry, Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in Canadian managed-accounts provider Innocap, signalling that hedge-fund investors are increasingly pivoting toward separately-managed accounts (SMAs) over traditional commingled fund structures. Bloomberg What happened Bain […]
“Crypto & Derivative Income Dominate Liquid Alts Landscape”
(HedgeCo.Net) A recent analysis of the U.S. liquid alternatives fund universe found that two strategy types — crypto exposures and derivative income/managed futures — are taking increasingly large shares of the space. Citywire Key observations Funds are tilting toward derivative-income strategies (selling options, […]
Hedge Funds Invoke Antitrust Laws
(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are taking an un-usual route: leveraging antitrust legislation in debt-distress scenarios, signalling a new frontier in creditor strategy. Financial Times The story A lawsuit filed in New York sees several hedge funds arguing that certain heavy-handed restructuring deals […]
“Structural Shift: Fund Conversions and Access Enhancements”
(HedgeCo.Net) Beyond strategy shifts, a key development in the liquid alternatives market is structural: fund formats are evolving and full access is expanding. One recent example: the asset manager SEI Investments Company converted a multi-strategy liquid alternatives mutual fund into […]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Accept BTC & ETH as Collateral — A Wall Street Crypto Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) In a milestone for traditional finance and digital assets, JPMorgan Chase announced today that it will allow institutional clients to pledge Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as collateral for loan facilities. The Paypers The new programme, slated to roll out by […]