Our Scans · (FS.3.02) Hedge Funds · Weekly Summary

• The macro hedge fund CIO suggests a surge in wages in Japan - where salaries have not kept pace with prices - could be possible. Risk.net
• One macro hedge fund CIO reckons US inflation could reach three or four percent by the end of 2025. Risk.net
• 2024's India Investor Forum will shed light on acquiring smart beta, how to manage a pension fund, how to handle a fund's day-to-day operations, and hedge fund asset allocation. Hedge Fund Alpha
• Hedge Fund, while ranking only above Global Bond in average monthly return among the non-risk-free indices, offers the highest reward per unit of risk with a Sharpe Ratio of 0.211. SpringerLink
• US-based hedge fund managers plan to hold more than 10% of their assets in crypto. OLTNEWS
• 9 out of 10 hedge fund traders will use artificial intelligence in 2023 to achieve alpha. Yahoo Finance
• 9 out of 10 hedge fund traders will use AI in 2023 to achieve alpha. Yahoo Finance
• By the end of 2025, crypto ETFs could constitute up to 5% of hedge fund and pension fund portfolios. Aurpay
• In countries that emphasize individualism (e.g., the U.S.), hedge fund managers take on more risks in comparison to their peers in cultures that emphasize collectivism (e.g., Japan). University at Albany
• The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility spike triggered by fears of inflation and rising rates as well as geopolitical tensions. CNBC
• Expectations that incoming President Donald Trump's policies on tariffs and immigration will boost inflation worry economists, leading some fund overseers to hedge their bets. / USA financialpost
• The hedge fund industry could expect a jump in outsourcing and AI-driven technology services until 2024. Outsource Accelerator
• Hedge fund Marshall Wace plans to start investing in digital assets as interest in cryptocurrencies grows. / UK CoinDesk

Last updated: 06 January 2026