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Investors set to keep capital flowing into hedge funds as strategy preferences change

March 1, 2017

Hedge funds are back in favour with investors. A 3.5 per cent increase in new inflows during 2017 is forecast in the 2017 Credit Suisse hedge fund investor survey.

Hedge funds set to regain investor confidence as industry continues to evolve

February 23, 2017

As flows are being redistributed out of active into passive products, hedge funds, investors and the asset management industry need to reconsider their business models and value propositions.

KKR and Paamco combo results in Paamco Prisma liquid alternatives investment company

February 8, 2017

KKR and Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company Paamco) have entered into a strategic transaction to create a liquid alternatives investment firm, combining Paamco and KKR Prisma.

Banks to lose as asset managers move to others under Mifid II research unbundling in 2018

January 16, 2017

With less than a year before the markets in financial instruments directive (Mifid II) rules kick in, most asset managers are shifting research budgets away from the top nine investment banks.

Asset managers look to more automation of back office to help cut costs and improve efficiency

September 28, 2016

Improving automation of processes and regulatory reporting among top priorities for asset managers. Data centralisation is also another area targeted to help improve efficiency and cut reporting errors.

California is magnet for alternative funds with hedge funds leading the shift to a more diverse market

September 22, 2016

California’s alternatives market has been growing and diversifying as other private capital and hedge fund managers are drawn to the area, according to Preqin research.

Positive performance boost for hedge funds in first half but lowest growth since 2008

July 16, 2016

Hedge fund performance stabilised in June after a volatile start to 2016 and recovered from losses seen in the first quarter, according to Preqin data.