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Rich people have trillions of dollars they want to give to hedge funds
The $5 trillion hedge fund industry is backed by some of the biggest pools of money in the world — pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. But those big-name institutions are facing a cash crunch thanks to capital tied up in…
Fed's Cook watches asset values, private credit, hedge funds with eye to financial stability
Asset valuations, private credit, and the growth of hedge funds in the U.S. Treasury market constitute three potential areas of vulnerabilities for financial stability, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Thursday. In discussing asset…
AI hedge fund Numerai wins backing from top university endowments, token soars
Numerai raised $30 million in a Series C round led by top university endowments, giving the AI-driven, crypto-incentivized hedge fund a $500 million valuation — five times its valuation in 2023. Following the announcement, Numeraire (NMR)…
1 Fintech Stock Hedge Funds Backed up the Truck on in Q3
The hedge funds did quite a bit of buying in the third quarter, but, for the most part, it was mainly selling. That said, on the buy front, there was one name that was a standout, with more than a handful of big-league money managers stepping in…
Peter Schiff Warns Bill Ackman's Freddie & Fannie Plan Is 'Fake Privatization': Hands Hedge Funds Billions, Leaves Taxpayers Exposed - Federal Home Loan (OTC:FMCC), Federal National Mortgage (OTC:FNMA)
Economist Peter Schiff slammed billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's restructuring proposal that would release mortgage giants Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:) or Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:)…
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There's Definitely a Bubble' In Markets, Ray Dalio Says. Here's His Latest Advice.
Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio says 'there's definitely a bubble in markets' these days. Though the existence of a bubble doesn't mean one should sell, he said, 'be sure you're protected.' Thought the market-bubble talk was over after Nvidia's latest…
Three shorts and a long: The big investor calls at this year's Sohn London conference
Hedge funds weighed in with short bets against a location tracking app, a U.S. real estate investment trust and a Swedish medical technology stock at this year's Sohn London conference. Lombardi Capital founder Igor Kryca, meanwhile, who began his…
The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets
Andrew here. The stock market has been on a roller coaster this week, despite Nvidia's better-than-expected earnings. What's driving the disconnect? The truth is that inflation remains persistent (which makes the Fed reluctant to lower interest…
Crypto's Growing Links To Traditional Finance Raise Systemic Concerns Amid Market Turmoil
The cryptocurrency market has experienced dramatic losses in recent weeks, wiping more than $1 trillion from its overall value, and analysts are increasingly warning that the sector's growing ties to traditional financial systems could pose broader…
The Nvidia market rally couldn't save Bitcoin's price: BTC sinks to new low today. What's up with this crypto crash?
Is this the beginning of the end for Bitcoin? A Bitcoin (BTC) sell-off on Thursday is sending the cryptocurrency down again today by 3% to $86,410.50 in midday afternoon trading, after a rally had it above $93,000 earlier in the day. It's now hit…
Speech by Governor Cook on financial stability
Thank you, Reena. It is an honor to be back at Georgetown and at the Psaros Center. I have spent a significant amount of time on and around this campus, including when I served as a congressional intern early in my career. Perhaps in fate's way of…
Paul Tudor Jones-Backed Numerai Nabs a $500 Million Valuation
A crowdsourcing hedge fund backed by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones has raised fresh capital from university endowments and venture firms at a valuation of $500 million, after its unconventional stock-picking model outperformed peers. Numerai LLC…
Source: Kalshi's valuation jumps to $11B after raising massive $1B round
Kalshi, a prediction market that allows people to bet on future events, has raised a massive $1 billion round at a $11 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal. The round comes less than two months after the seven-year-old…
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