Hedge fund creations outnumber closures at end of 2017 as AUM hits record high

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Hedge fund creations outnumber closures at end of 2017 as AUM hits record high

March 23, 2018

Hedge fund launches exceeded liquidations in the last quarter of 2017 for the second consecutive quarter. At the same time total hedge fund industry assets under management(AUM) started 2018 at a record $3.21tn.

Hedge funds gains take a hit in February

March 8, 2018

Hedge fund performance fell in February, ending a streak of 15 consecutive monthly gains for the broad-based HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index, according to the latest HFR data.

Responsible investment factors key to new long/short Lombard Odier hedge fund

February 27, 2018

Lombard Odier Investment Managers is launching a global equity long/short investment strategy with a sustainability focus.

Assets at highest level for hedge funds as January marks positive net flows

February 23, 2018

Investors added an estimated $14.12bn into hedge funds in January, marking the first positive net flow to begin a year since 2014, according to eVestment data.

China CR Capital Holdings launches AI focused market neutral arbitrage fund

February 21, 2018

China CR Capital Holdings has launched the CR-Wellington AI Fund SPC. The fund uses market neutral arbitrage strategies and high frequency trading techniques to capture returns by trading the same or highly correlated instruments.

Paamco launches alternative risk premia strategy

February 15, 2018

Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company (Paamco) has joined the ranks of companies launching alternative risk premia products.

Hedge funds begin year in strong position as market volatility increases

February 14, 2018

Hedge funds began 2018 in a strong despite equity, currency and fixed income market volatility.

Hedge funds report new flows of over $30bn for 2017

January 22, 2018

December is usually noted for its high redemptions for hedge funds but 2017 reported a tapering with a net $10bn withdrawn from funds over the month, according to eVestment data.

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