The latest Sunday Times Giving List reveals that the UK’s wealthiest individuals have increased their charitable contributions by nearly £500 million this year, bringing the total given by the top 100 donors to £3.7 billion. The findings, published in partnership with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), show a notable rise from the previous year’s collective […]

Regal Partners, an Australian investment manager, is expanding its activities beyond hedge funds to include private asset investments such as hotel properties. The organization has acquired a 50% interest in Ark Capital Partners, a hotel investment firm active in Australia and New Zealand. Since 2021, Ark has allocated over $350 million to upgrade premium hotels, […]

Rokos Capital Management is planning to open a new office in Abu Dhabi next year. This decision aims to help the company access more trading opportunities around the world, attract skilled employees, and build stronger relationships with important investors in the region. The Abu Dhabi office will eventually include staff from various departments such as […]

In today’s rapidly changing markets, institutional investors are striking a careful balance by allocating capital to both dependable stalwarts and firms with significant growth potential. A key trend this year is renewed interest in consumer staples—resilient companies whose products are integral to daily life and less sensitive to economic fluctuations. Firms like Procter & Gamble […]

VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) is featured among the top dividend stocks trading under $20. In its latest quarterly report, the company announced it had secured a new revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of $190 million, which could potentially increase to $300 million, backed by specific company assets. Additionally, VAALCO reduced its full-year capital […]

A recent report by HSBC reveals that affluent investors in Singapore estimate they will need an average of US$1.39 million to retire comfortably, a figure that exceeds the global average of US$1.05 million. This amount is also higher than the retirement targets cited by investors in Hong Kong (US$1.11 million), Australia (US$1.23 million), and the […]

Nike’s stock surged 15.2% on Friday as investors reacted to signs that the company’s recent sales and profit declines may soon slow, even though new U.S. tariffs are expected to cost Nike nearly $1 billion. The company is working to diversify its manufacturing away from China to offset these rising costs. For the quarter ending […]

On Monday, May 12, 2025, global hedge funds recorded only modest gains, even as the U.S. stock market experienced a strong rally. The S&P 500 index surged 3.23% that day, closing at its highest level since March 26. In contrast, hedge funds on average were up just 0.60%. The reason for this underperformance is linked […]

Recent data highlights a continued trend of smaller and mid-sized hedge funds outperforming their larger counterparts across several performance metrics. In 2023, funds managing under $1 billion posted strong double-digit gains, with macro and event-driven strategies delivering particularly strong results. This performance has drawn attention to the agility of smaller managers and their ability to […]