(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry is regaining momentum in 2025, with assets under management (AUM) now approaching US$5 trillion. According to latest data from Hedge Fund Research (HFR), total industry capital rose to US$4.98 trillion at the end of the […]
The Real Opportunities Behind Self-Directed IRAs: Dream Homes, Businesses and Roth IRA Tax Breaks
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Jaime Raskulinecz, a longtime real estate investor, founded Entrust Northeast, LLC., as a means of combining her avid interest in buying rental properties while also building a productive business opportunity. “I founded Entrust Northeast after struggling […]
BlackRock Secures Citi Mandate, Expands Wealth Management Footprint
(HedgeCo.Net) — In one of the most consequential moves in the alternative asset space this week, BlackRock has announced the appointment of Rob Jasminski, previously head of Citi Investment Management (CIM), to lead a newly expanded business overseeing roughly $80 billion in Citi wealth assets under […]
Private Equity Giants Push Deeper Into Retail as “Democratization” Accelerates
(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest private equity firms are accelerating efforts to bring alternative investments to everyday investors, marking one of the most consequential structural shifts in the asset-management industry in decades. Firms including Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle, KKR, and Blue Owl Capital are aggressively […]
Family Offices Rewire Portfolios, Triggering a Talent War Across Alternative Firms
(HedgeCo.Net). Family offices — long considered quiet players in the alternative investment ecosystem — are undergoing a dramatic transformation, reshaping portfolios, internal structures, and hiring practices in ways that are rippling across the industry. Driven by next-generation leadership, family offices are […]
Stablecoins Go Mainstream as Payments, Banks, and Governments Move In
(HedgeCo.Net) While Bitcoin dominates headlines, the most transformative crypto trend today may be happening quietly in the background: the rapid mainstreaming of stablecoins. Once viewed as niche trading tools, stablecoins have evolved into a core layer of global payments infrastructure, facilitating cross-border […]
Bitcoin Enters a New Institutional Phase as Capital Flows Accelerate
(HedgeCo.Net). Bitcoin is entering a new chapter in its evolution, one defined less by retail speculation and more by institutional capital, infrastructure maturity, and long-term allocation strategies. In recent months, Bitcoin has increasingly traded like a macro asset—responding to liquidity […]
Tiger Global Returns to “High-Conviction” Private Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) Tiger Global is charting a strategic departure from mega-fundraising to smaller, focused private investment funds that emphasize deep expertise and conviction. The firm’s upcoming PIP 17 fund is targeting roughly $2 billion, a fraction of prior mega-funds but following a more disciplined, concentrated […]
Activist Hedge Funds Regain Influence
(HedgeCo.Net) Activist hedge funds are staging a notable comeback in 2025, leveraging market volatility and valuation disparities to push for strategic change at public companies. After several subdued years, activists are once again targeting underperforming firms with clear catalysts, including […]
Crypto Market Structure Evolves as Hedge Funds and Institutions Reshape Trading
(HedgeCo.Net) The crypto market is undergoing a structural transformation as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and institutional market makers assert greater influence over price discovery and liquidity. What was once a fragmented retail-driven ecosystem is rapidly professionalizing. Institutional trading strategies […]
