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Investors changing allocation preferences for alternatives

November 5, 2018

Investors are looking differently at hedge funds. Only 7 per cent plan increased allocations over the next three years, according to a survey of the global alternative fund industry by EY.

Investors demanding more consistent ESG information before making investments

October 29, 2018

Institutional investors are now highly focused on long-term value, with the vast majority (97 per cent) saying they conduct either an informal evaluation or a structured, methodical evaluation of a target company’s non-financial disclosures when deciding future investments.

Endowments and foundations maintain exposure levels to marketable alternatives

August 15, 2017

Exposure to marketable alternatives strategies by endowments and foundations has stabilised and will hold steady for the next year, according to a survey by NEPC.

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.

Endowments and foundations bullish on US economic outlook

February 8, 2017

Endowments and Foundations gave the US economy a big vote of confidence in a fourth quarter 2016 poll by NEPC.

Sovereign institutional investors keen to increase securities lending

October 12, 2016

Sovereign institutions are considering expanding their commitment to securities lending to increase returns and help alleviate what they perceive as a threat to liquidity in the financial markets.

Endowments and foundations remain true to hedge funds but many cut allocations

August 16, 2016

Some endowments and foundations are re-evaluating their hedge fund allocations, according to an NEPC survey. Respondents cited strong concerns about high fees, underperformance and transparency

Real estate and hedge fund managers secure most assets from institutional investors

July 11, 2016

Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally rose to $3.6tn at the end of 2015, up 3 per cent on the previous year, according to research produced by Willis Towers Watson.

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