Over the fourth quarter of 2021, DM equities, except for Japan, were broadly positive, ending the third year in a row with strong calendar year returns, according to the latest UBP Quarterly Strategic Review & Outlook by Kier Boley, CIO
By Tom Kehoe, MD, Global Head of Research and Communications, AIMA – Despite fresh new threats from Coronavirus variants, assets under management for the hedge fund industry continue to break new records. While the implications of the pandemic continue to
Managed Funds Association (MFA), which represents the global hedge fund and alternative investment industry has responded positively to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule regarding the application of the fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty in selecting plan investments and
The outlook is still good for investors, says Luca Paolini, chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management. “Equity prices have reached a record high, up nearly 100 per cent from the pandemic low, much faster than anticipated. Whilst the outlook should
Investors must look beyond hedge funds and private equity in their quest for uncorrelated returns, according to Marc Syz, co-founder and managing partner at Syz Capital, who believes niche assets – such as litigation finance and life settlements – can offer investors
Hedging activity remains robust despite overall market volatility levels falling during August, with sustained demand among hedge funds for volatility products holding up in recent weeks, according to new analysis by Man Group. In a market commentary on Tuesday, portfolio
Non-profits in the US are allocating more to hedge funds, yet private markets remain a favourite, according to TIFF, an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) serving the non-profit sector.
By Robert Quartly-Janeiro – Not long ago the debate of active vs passive was a guaranteed topic at industry events where portfolio managers could battle it out with a machine – sorry, I mean quants.
Pictet Alternative Advisors says China offers a “very conducive environment” for hedge fund managers, which has helped drive returns over the past year as markets there rebounded from the coronavirus outbreak.
The boom in online retail during Covid-19 is substantially reshaping the UK’s consumer sector, but Toscafund Asset Management’s Savvas Savouri believes e-commerce sales may peak sooner rather later as restrictions finally end. In a market commentary on Wednesday, Savouri –
