Beyond the benchmark: Where global value managers are finding alpha outside the US

September 2026| Concentration in the US has left much of the global market untouched. Now, as returns compress and relative value opportunities become more appealing, managers are looking in new directions – exploiting mispricings that the concentration created and generating returns through deep, systematic stock picking.

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Seismic shift: The hedge fund technology report

This report, produced in collaboration with SS&C and based on our survey of over 100 hedge fund managers, sets out to understand how hedge funds are approaching technology in 2026. Where the money is going. Who is buying what. Whether technology is delivering on its promise or whether the industry has confused activity with progress. And, increasingly, whether funds are spending on the right things in the right order.

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Ones to watch 2026: The year's most exciting hedge fund launches

Hedge fund launches hit a four year high in 2025. Ones to Watch 2026, supported by Marex, identifies the 20 most compelling hedge fund launches of the year – from a $1.8bn credit fund raised without seed capital to a Singapore commodities vehicle backed by Millennium. Alongside exclusive survey data from over 160 managers and allocators worldwide, this is the definitive guide to who is shaping the industry in 2026.

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Domain Expertise, Governed Data and Workflow Infrastructure

AI is reshaping financial services, but not all capabilities translate to regulated workflows. This paper explains where LLMs add value and where control, data and expertise still matter most.

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Separate Ways II: The SMA playbook for 2026

Separately managed accounts have become the go-to route for raising institutional capital. But what happens when allocators can't process the transparency they demanded? This report, based on surveys of 100 hedge fund managers and 50 allocators, reveals the operational realities behind the SMA growth story – where demand is heading, why some allocators are pulling back, and what separates managers who win mandates from those who don't. Here's your guide to navigating what comes next.

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The Hidden Alpha: Why only 7% of hedge funds systematically capture securities litigation recoveries

When we surveyed over 100 hedge fund managers about securities litigation recoveries, we expected to find widespread participation. After all, these represent legitimate compensation for fraud-related losses – no investment thesis required, no market risk involved. Instead, we discovered that just 7% participate systematically. More surprisingly, among the 93% who don't, nearly half cite "lack of expertise" as the barrier. Whether you're optimising an existing approach or evaluating systematic participation, this report provides the practical roadmap. 

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Hedgeweek® Global Outlook 2026: Leading views on the year's key hedge fund trends

A wave of volatility is building. The question is whether you're prepared to surf it. Our annual Global Outlook report, supported by MSCI, brings together perspectives from leading hedge fund managers and allocators to map the opportunities and risks shaping 2026. The collective sentiment sits as constructively optimistic, because volatility is the raw material from which hedge funds extract alpha.

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Beyond the hunt: Hedgeweek®-AIMA Allocator Sentiment Report H1 2026

Six months ago, allocators were aggressively hunting for new hedge fund managers. Today, that appetite has shifted. Our comprehensive survey of over 100 global allocators reveals a rapidly evolving sentiment, with confidence in hedge funds surging to record levels, while deployment has become markedly more selective. The data paints a picture of sophisticated institutions moving from portfolio reconstruction to optimisation, but you'll need to read the full report to understand what it means for capital raising in the months ahead.

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The Great Multi-Asset Reset: How hedge funds are building tomorrow's portfolios today

Our latest survey of over 100 hedge funds and allocators reveals a striking paradox: three-quarters of funds turbocharged their strategies in just 18 months, yet every fund aggressively expanding hits the same wall – technology that can't match their ambition. Meanwhile, allocators keep raising the bar – demanding niche, uncorrelated strategies whilst insisting on institutional-grade infrastructure. This report examines what's really driving this transformation and how, while smaller managers cling to single-asset systems, leaders are racing to build unified platforms that handle today's complexity and tomorrow's growth.

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The Great Disconnect: The true cost of manual processes in a trillion-dollar industry built on data

Hedge funds have long prided themselves on generating alpha by interpreting the same data that everyone has access to better than other market participants. The industry, however, faces a not-so-silent data issue that threatens to chip away its fundamental value proposition. Our latest research reveals widespread data workflow fragmentation across its infrastructure, which in turn is creating costly inefficiencies across fund operations. This report examines whether transformation will be driven by competitive necessity or investor compulsion. While change appears inevitable, fund managers can either lead this transformation or be compelled through it - but they cannot avoid it indefinitely.

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Alpha hunting: Hedgeweek® CIO sentiment review 2025

When nine in ten global CIOs managing billions in hedge fund assets express bullish sentiment whilst simultaneously describing markets as unprecedented, something counterintuitive is happening. Hedgeweek®’s exclusive 2025 CIO Sentiment Report reveals why leading managers are playing offence, not defence. Our comprehensive survey data, exclusive CIO interviews, and actionable intelligence reveal how the industry's most sophisticated managers are actually positioned for 2025.

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