Investors into Billion Dollar Club increase as fewer hedge funds control the majority of AUM

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Investors into Billion Dollar Club increase as fewer hedge funds control the majority of AUM

May 30, 2017

More investors have entered Preqin’s Billion Dollar Club. Investors allocating $1bn or more to the industry increased by eight in the 12 months to June 2017.

Investors expect more from hedge funds in 2017 as performance improves

March 9, 2017

Almost three quarters of investors expect their hedge fund portfolios to perform better in 2017 compared with 2016. Performance-based gains are expected to drive industry assets to reach $3.14tn by year-end.

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.

Optimistic but challenging 2017 for private equity funds

February 16, 2017

Private equity firms are more optimistic about 2017, according to a survey by BDO.

Pension funds urged to allocate more to hedge funds

January 18, 2017

Pension funds should remember the value of hedge funds as a hedge against market fluctuations in times of economic turbulence, says global investment firm Cambridge Associates.

Conflicting investor objectives and needs challenge traditional hedge fund industry

January 4, 2017

A hedge fund’s survival is based on its ability to balance macro pressures and the differing needs of its clients, according to research.

Pace of change challenges hedge fund survival as investors press for lower fees and cost savings

November 17, 2016

Hedge funds are facing a challenging time as competing forces are forcing them to change the way they interact with investors. The pace and magnitude of change is accelerating.