FS Investments launches liquid alt with hedge fund component
October 19, 2017
Alternative investment manager FS Investments has launch its first open-end mutual fund, FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund.
Name change for Hedge Fund Standards Board reflects diversity and evolution of alternatives
September 13, 2017
In a sign of the times and a shift in sentiment towards hedge funds, the Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) has renamed itself the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI).
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.
Tortoise Capital Advisors launches Ucits infrastructure fund as credit side offers 40 Act
January 6, 2017
Tortoise Capital Advisors, an investment manager specialising in listed energy investing, has the launched Tortoise North American Energy Infrastructure Fund.
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.
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