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(HedgeCo.Net) The latest data from SS&C’s closely watched Redemption Indicator delivered a notable signal to the alternative investment industry this week: redemption pressure is easing. The metric, which tracks investor withdrawal activity across hedge funds, declined to 1.26%—a multi-month low that suggests institutional allocators are regaining confidence after a volatile start to the year. While a single data point does not define a trend, the implications of this decline are significant. After a period marked by heightened uncertainty, macro volatility, and persistent questions about liquidity, the apparent stabilization of capital flows points to a broader recalibration within the hedge fund…

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) posted a 5.7% gain against the dollar in the 24 hours ending at this scan window. The token generated $141 million in volume during that period. It holds rank 102 by market capitalization on CoinGecko, with a total cap near $500 million. PENGU currently trades at approximately $0.00795. A Brand That Moved Beyond NFTs Pudgy Penguins began as a collection of 8,888 NFT profile pictures launched in 2021. Its early years were marked by internal conflict over leadership. A community-led takeover replaced the original founders, and the project rebuilt under new management. The brand subsequently expanded into…

Economics is a rewarding field for anyone interested in the cost of goods and services and who enjoys making strategic decisions and analyzing data. There are many career options in a variety of areas that need economists to provide sound reporting and analysis based on data collection and interpretation. Those career options span the public and private sectors, financial services, academics and all levels of government. Chiara Yates According to Chiara Yates, an adjunct faculty and academic partner with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), economics is the social science that studies how individuals and countries make decisions on how to use…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for “sustainable transmission upgrades,” a move aimed at ending the chronic instability that has seen the national power grid collapse multiple times in the first quarter of 2026. For a nation where power outages are a daily reality for 200 million people, these upgrades are not merely technical improvements but a fundamental requirement for economic survival. The Nigerian power sector has long been described as the “bottleneck” of the economy. While the country has the capacity to generate over 12,000 MW, the aging transmission infrastructure can often only handle…

Half of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore equities, with a focus on small and mid-cap companies[SINGAPORE] BlackRock has launched a quantitative fund strategy investing across the Asean equity space under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).The fund will be available to both institutional investors and Singapore-based retail investors, the global asset manager said on Monday (Apr 27). The strategy, named the Asean Systematic Active Equity (SAE) Strategy – BF1 Advantage Asean Equity Fund, will see the fund typically hold between 100 and 300 securities. Around half of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore equities,…

Private equity investors voiced concerns over “sweetheart deals” as US-Iran tensions escalate. The market on Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April sits at 0.2% YES, down from 1% yesterday. The Bitcoin price market for a dip to $60,000 in April is trading at 0.2% YES, down from 1% 24 hours ago and 2% a week ago. Traders are pricing in less chance of a near-term drop. The market for Bitcoin surpassing $66,000 on April 25 is at 99.9% YES, showing broad consensus that Bitcoin holds above that level despite geopolitical strain. Trading volume tells a different story about market depth.…

Leasehold properties will become “harder to sell”, a leading property lawyer has claimed. Caroline Wild, Counsel in Forsters’ Real Estate Disputes team, made the comments following the Government’s consultation into leasehold, and stated intention to move towards commonhold. Wild said: “While most stakeholders generally welcome the concept of leasehold reform, the submissions highlight some legitimate concerns about a hasty move to commonhold. “As they currently stand, the proposals risk creating a two-tier market in which commonhold is seen as superior and leasehold properties become harder to sell or mortgage. As they currently stand, the proposals risk creating a two-tier market…

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Adam Prince has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group, strengthening its transactional capabilities in Philadelphia. Prince advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and growth-stage businesses on mergers and acquisitions, investments, recapitalizations, and other complex transactions. His practice spans multiple industries with a particular focus on healthcare, where he helps clients navigate regulatory environments and align legal strategies with business objectives. He joins from Morgan Lewis, where he was a partner, and brings experience across transactions ranging from early-stage investments to multibillion-dollar deals. He has also served as outside general counsel…

vineyard in Ay, FranceHarvesting grapes in a vineyard at Ay, near Épernay in the Champagne region of France.(more)France is one of the major economic powers of the world, ranking along with such countries as the United States, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Its financial position reflects an extended period of unprecedented growth that lasted for much of the postwar period until the mid-1970s; frequently this period was referred to as the trente glorieuses (“thirty years of glory”). Between 1960 and 1973 alone, the increase in gross domestic product (GDP) averaged nearly 6 percent each year. In the aftermath…

PRESS RELEASE. Edel has activated its mainnet, enabling investors to lend tokenized equities and access credit at competitive rates by removing traditional intermediaries. The platform introduces on-chain equity lending infrastructure designed to return lending income to asset holders and expand access to liquidity backed by investment portfolios. $EDEL has been listed on WEEX, seeing an impressive growth of 175% at the time of writing. Singapore, March 25, 2026 — Edel confirmed its mainnet is now active, marking the rollout of an onchain credit system built for tokenized equities. The platform enables investors to deposit tokenized shares, lend them to borrowers,…