Prediction markets are entering institutional era... [more]Prediction markets are shifting from retail speculation venues into instruments used for institutional macro hedging, according to a May 4 research report by Bernstein. The firm said binary-outcome contracts, which resolve as straightforward yes-or-no results, give institutional investors a precise
Segantii alum's hedge fund firm grew assets, gained in July... [more]A hedge fund firm founded by a former Segantii Capital Management portfolio manager has grown its assets to $680 million after attracting a new client and chalking up gains during the July market selloff, according to an update sent to investors.
Ex-Skadden lawyer's hedge fund targets $1bn in fresh capital... [more]Former Skadden lawyer Sina Toussi's Two Seas Capital plans to raise $1 billion in fresh capital in 2027 after returning nearly 20% so far in 2026. The event-driven hedge fund, founded in 2021 and now managing about $3 billion, plans to reopen to outside investors and target sovereign wealth funds, p
Joe Tsai-backed Blue Pool lures $300 million for hedge fund bets... [more]An investment firm backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Chairman Joseph Tsai raised $300 million in the first close in July of a vehicle that seeks to invest in hedge fund strategies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Anchored brings institutional alternative strategies onchain with launch of three tokenized funds... [more]Anchored has launched three tokenized alternative investment funds for eligible investors, providing stablecoin and digital-wallet access to institutional strategies. The products include a diversified multi-strategy hedge fund of funds, a liquid alternatives fund spanning statistical arbitrage, lon
Ex-CFO embezzled from hedge fund... [more]Former hedge fund CFO Theodore Woo pleaded guilty to securities fraud after allegedly embezzling more than US$3 million from the fund over several years. Prosecutors said Woo used falsified invoices for purported research consulting services and charged unauthorized personal expenses, including inte
Fiera Capital sues former exec, ex-employees... [more]Fiera Capital is suing former Canadian large-cap equities head Nessim Mansoor and five other former employees, alleging they conspired to take clients and move them to a competing firm started by Mansoor. Fiera is seeking $10 million in punitive damages plus compensatory damages and alleges the grou
How to negotiate a contract when you're hired by a hedge fund now... [more]The worst thing that can happen when you join a fund is that they decide they don't like your strategy after you join. For this reason, it is in the interest of both parties to clarify exactly what kind of strategy you will be pursuing. Peter Henry, a commodities headhunter in New York, says it's
How a hedge fund billionaire became the Democrats' new kingmaker... [more]Hedge fund billionaire Stephen Mandel has emerged as an influential force in Connecticut Democratic politics through the Connecticut Project and related lobbying and campaign operations. The network funds more than 70 organizations and projects, spent $680,000 on lobbying in a single year, and has i
The ingredients are coming together for a US financial crisis... [more]A dangerous view is creeping into the markets that the US has already gone so far down the path of a debt compound trap that it dare not raise interest rates to control inflation. The US treasury has become acutely dependent on short-term funding from hedge funds, many tapping the $8.3tn money mark
And, finally: That's a lot of deer suddenly... [more]From UPI: Chaos erupted at a Georgia shopping center when two deer crashed through the windows of two separate businesses at the same time. Security cameras at Big Daddy's Oyster Bar and Pub in Peachtree city captured the moment a deer crashed through a window and went running through the inside of
In an era of deepfakes, phantom fortunes, and narrative warfare, the challenge of distinguishing reality from illusion has never been more acute. For those stewarding generational wealth, the stakes are existential. This 11th edition of Horizons delves into the critical quest for clarity, offering a toolkit to navigate a world rife with deception and to build a foundation of verifiable trust.
Our journey begins with a chilling investigation into
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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: On July 9th, participants from 28 countries joined Opalesque's "Kant & Capital" webinar - not for a lecture, but for a workshop. The premise: after sixty years of labels - SRI, triple bottom line, ESG, impact - each of which fell short of its promise, i..
