Global markets continue to swing on geopolitical tensions and diverging interest-rate paths — and major hedge funds and state-backed investors see opportunity in the uncertainty. At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, leaders from Man Group, Brevan Howard, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council highlighted growing conviction in macro and long-volatility strategies ahead of 2026. Shiv Srinivasan...
Volatility is quickly becoming the defining theme of global markets—and some of the world’s largest hedge funds and sovereign investors are gearing up to capitalize on it in 2026. At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, senior leaders from Man Group, Brevan Howard, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council highlighted how geopolitical fractures, shifting interest-rate paths, and...
With the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement approaching, U.S. investors sharply repositioned their portfolios—moving decisively toward safer assets and stepping back from equities during the week ending December 3. According to LSEG Lipper data, investors poured an impressive $104.75 billion into U.S. money market funds, marking the largest weekly inflow since November 5. Despite expectations of...
Eiffel Investment Group has taken a major step forward in Europe’s clean-energy push, successfully closing €1.2 billion (USD 1.40 billion) for its latest fund, Eiffel Energy Transition III. The new vehicle is designed to rapidly channel capital into renewable infrastructure at a time when the region is intensifying efforts to scale sustainable energy solutions. Chairman...
SoftBank and Nvidia are reportedly negotiating a $1B+ investment into Skild AI, the fast-rising robotics foundation model startup, in a deal that would value the company at ~$14 billion — nearly 3× its valuation from earlier this year. Why Skild AI Is Attracting Mega Investors Founded in 2023 by former Meta AI researchers and backed...
Berkshire Hathaway has announced a major leadership realignment just weeks before Greg Abel formally succeeds Warren Buffett as CEO on January 1. 🔹 Key Leadership Moves at Berkshire Buffett praised Hamburg’s “priceless integrity and judgment,” while market commentators say Abel is “balancing continuity with modernization” under Buffett’s oversight as Chairman. Berkshire also created a new...