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Opalesque Roundup: Goldman warns of $40bn selling, Ackman eyes IPO, hedge funds pile into healthcare

Goldman Sachs warned of potential systematic selling pressure, with leveraged players potentially forced to sell up to USD 40 billion in global equities over the coming period due to market fragility.
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Procyclicality and Leverage in UCITS hedge funds: Why this mix matters, according to the European Central Bank

The European Central Bank has just published new analysis on the behaviour of euro area UCITS hedge funds in its Financial Stability Review (November 2025). The findings are highly relevant for hedge ...
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The coming period is likely to be more "interesting," as errors that were made in good times come to light

Howard Marks, the influential chairman and CEO of Oaktree, a global investment manager, has issued a pointed warning about emerging risks in the financial system in his latest memo, " Cockroaches in ...
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Top 5 largest crypto miners shed $14.2 billion in just six weeks

According to data presented by BestWallet.com, the combined market cap of the world's five largest crypto miners has plunged by a massive $14.2 billion over the past six weeks.
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Study reveals Caribbean family offices switch allocations in response to Trump tariffs

Its study among family members, senior family office employees and intermediaries working for family offices in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Mauritius with total wealth of $8.75 billion found all ...
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Hedge funds start Q4 strong

Hedge funds ended October on a high note, according to the latest performance data from fund administrator Citco. Hedge funds returned 2.1% in October. That figure puts them on pace to have one of the ...
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Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds might dump billions give the fragility of current market positioning

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has separately highlighted risks in the Treasury market, calling the maturity mismatch in hedge fund basis trades a "major vulnerability." These trades, where funds ...
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Only 89 wallets hold more than 10,000 BTC, controlling over $300bn of Bitcoin

According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, only 89 wallets held more than 10,000 BTC as of last week, controlling over $300 billion worth of Bitcoin.
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SFO announces investigation into $28 million crypto scheme

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today issued an appeal for investors to come forward with any information they hold about the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency scheme called Basis Markets.
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SBAI adds Heather Tobin of CPP Investments and Jason Tan of Orchard Global to its Board

Jason Tan is Head of Asia-Pacific at Orchard Global and serves as Chief Executive of Orchard Global Asset Management (S) Pte Ltd, the firm's Asia affiliate. He also leads the firm's legal structuring ...
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Average loss per crypto crime surges 170% year-over-year to $25.6m

According to data presented by BestWallet.com, the average loss per crypto crime has surged by 170% year-over-year, reaching $25.6 million in 2025.
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European private market fund managers control $2.73 trillion, 40% of infrastructure assets globally

Matthias Knab, Opalesque: European private market funds have quietly become a global powerhouse. According to Ocorian's new Global Asset Monitor, managers running European-domiciled private market ...