Investors say they want global macro strategies amid uncertainty
After a decade in the shadows, global macro hedge funds are reclaiming the spotlight. As market volatility resurges, professional money managers are eyeing global macro as a cornerstone of their hedge fund strategies.
Fund managers exploit Morningstar star rating system, reveals Harvard/MIT study
Fund managers often actively adjust their portfolios to achieve more favourable outcomes in Morningstar comparisons, according to researchers from Harvard and MIT. This strategy is said to lead to higher star ratings, enabling funds to justify higher fees, potentially at the expense of investor returns.
Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties
ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional parties. For the vast majority, short-term performance takes precedence over the long-term benefits of sustainable investing.
Derailing of Basel III sends investors back to U.S. banks
Donald Trump’s re-election has derailed the proposed stricter Basel III regulations for banks, threatening their implementation for both U.S. and European institutions.
Only columnists spot signs of a bubble in US stocks
Wall Street’s relentless climb offers both a spectacular show and a precarious wager on the world’s most dynamic economy .While sceptics see a bubble ready to burst, optimists argue that growth is justified.
Wait, bonds are back? Still?
Despite fewer rate cuts than anticipated, the ’bonds are back’ narrative itself has returned with renewed vigour.
Thirty-six trillion reasons to question the American bravoure
In the United States, a sense of self-satisfaction about Europe is palpable. But how sustainable is this bravado?
Defense stocks shield Europe against market malaise
The gap between the US and European stock markets has rarely been so wide. This week, the escalation in Ukraine has driven the markets even further apart. One sector, ironically enough, is bravely holding its ground: defense. For investors looking to invest in this sector, there still seems to be ample opportunity, though many grapple with ethical dilemmas.
Could there be truth to the Bitcoin-hype after all?
Bitcoin’s dreamers are closer than ever to their 100,000 dollar milestone. With America’s debt crisis looming, could crypto speculation turn into strategic reality?
Trump orders Musk, Ramaswamy to cut federal fat
In a move set to shake the corridors of Washington, president-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE.