After weeks of record highs, the S&P 500 has slipped 2.4% over the past eight sessions, sparking debate on whether the rally is running out of fuel.Most investors, however, see the move as a “speed bump,” not a derailment. “It’s a speed bump, not a wall,” said Raheel Siddiqui of Neuberger Berman.“We don’t have the...
British hedge fund Marshall Wace, one of Europe’s largest alternative asset managers with $70B+ AUM, recorded another strong month in October, underscoring continued investor confidence in systematic and market-neutral strategies. The firm’s flagship Eureka Fund gained +2.64% in October, lifting year-to-date performance to +10.72%.Meanwhile, its Market Neutral Tops Fund advanced +1.15%, bringing 2025 returns to...
In one of the largest project-finance loans ever in digital infrastructure, a consortium of around 20 global banks is providing $18 billion to fund construction of a New Mexico data-center campus tied to Oracle and the broader Stargate AI initiative, Bloomberg reports. Lead arrangers include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, and Mitsubishi...
Hedge funds capped October with steady gains, advancing +1.75% on average and bringing year-to-date returns to +13%, according to a new report by Goldman Sachs and sources close to several leading managers. While hedge fund stock pickers underperformed the S&P 500’s +2.3% rise, their diversified exposures — particularly in healthcare and technology — supported overall...
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly winding down its BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund — a vehicle designed to back socially responsible ventures — after one of its key portfolio companies, subprime car lender Tricolor, filed for bankruptcy in September, according to the Financial Times. The decision marks a rare retreat for a fund...
U.S. equity funds attracted $12.6 billion in the week through November 5 — their largest inflow since early October — as investors capitalized on a brief market correction and stayed bullish on AI-driven corporate deal activity, according to LSEG Lipper. 🔹 Where Investors Are Positioning “Investors are using market dips to rebuild exposure to innovation-heavy...