Monthly Archives: October 2026
SEC Proposed Rule Changes to Widen Retail Access to Private-Market Strategies:
HedgeCo.Net — The Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2026 voted to propose rule amendments aimed at expanding retail investors’ access to private-market strategies… Continue reading
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 […]