Category Archives: Private Equity
Ares Management Grows Private Credit Empire, Launches New Global Direct Lending Fund
(HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management is expanding its already-dominant position in global private credit, announcing the launch of a new direct-lending fund projected to exceed $25 billion—one of the largest vehicles of its kind. The initiative comes after a year of robust performance across […]
“Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint Capital Standing Out in Multi-Strategy Surge”
(HedgeCo.Net) As hedge-fund performance rallies broadly, two multi-strategy firms — Balyasny and ExodusPoint — are drawing attention for their particularly strong returns in 2025. According to a Business Insider report summarizing recent performance, Balyasny gained 2.5% in November, bringing its […]
Apollo Rides Retirement Services and Credit Deals, Faces Scrutiny on Market Power
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management is leaning into its dual identity as both an alternative investment powerhouse and a retirement solutions platform—even as it confronts fresh scrutiny over its role in credit markets. In early November, Apollo reported third-quarter 2025 results that highlighted steady […]
Strategy Outlook: Winners & Losers in Hedge Funds for Q4 2025
(HedgeCo,Net) Looking ahead to the fourth quarter of 2025, industry research suggests certain hedge-fund strategies are better positioned than others. According to Man Group’s strategy outlook, “Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: Q4 2025”, most major segments are making strong progress, though the […]
The Blurring Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) A compelling trend gaining traction in 2025 is the “great convergence” between traditional asset management and alternative investments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company describes how the boundaries separating public-market funds (stocks, bonds) from alternative strategies (private credit, […]
“Diversification” Gets a Next-Level Upgrade via Alternatives
(HedgeCo.Net) As investment markets become more dynamic and uncertain, the classic 60/40 (stocks/bonds) portfolio is being questioned—and alternatives are stepping into the diversification breach. A recent commentary from UBS states that “building portfolios for opportunity and resilience can be enhanced […]
Regulation Opens the Door for Alternatives in 401(k) Plans
(HedgeCo.Net) A potentially transformative regulatory shift is impacting how alternative investments may be included in retirement-savings vehicles. On August 7, 2025, an executive order was issued directing expanded access to private equity and other alternative investments for 401(k) plans and […]
Private Markets Poised for Growth despite Fundraising Hurdles
(HedgeCo.Net) Despite some headwinds, the private markets sector remains a focal point for capital and strategic planning. According to the latest annual survey by McKinsey, the global private markets industry is “braced for shifting weather” but remains resilient and evolving. McKinsey […]
Institutional Investors Pivot to Private Markets & Real Assets
(HedgeCo.Net) Institutional investors—including pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds—are increasingly directing capital away from traditional public markets and toward private markets, infrastructure and real assets, reinforcing the structural growth of alternative investments. Marquee Capital Fund Key observations Alternative assets now […]
Preqin Forecasts $32 Trillion in Private-Market Assets by 2030
(HedgeCo.Net) Global alternative assets under management could hit $32 trillion by 2030, according to new projections from Preqinand BlackRock, signaling that private markets are moving from niche to mainstream. The report, Private Markets in 2030, cites declining interest rates, investor demand for diversification, and […]
Analyst Calls Ares a Buy Amid Alt-Manager Stock Slump
(HedgeCo.Net) A rough quarter for publicly listed alternative-asset managers has opened a buying window, according to Oppenheimeranalyst Chris Kotowski, who upgraded Ares Management to “Outperform” this week. Kotowski argues that investors have overreacted to isolated credit defaults, dragging down stocks like Ares, Apollo, and […]