Hedge fund allocations are rising as institutional investors seek to navigate growing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, according to the latest Manager Intelligence and Market Trends report from global investment consultancy bfinance.
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway’s $1.6tn sovereign wealth fund, is expanding its hedge fund programme by awarding new mandates to external long-short equity managers across Asia, Europe, and the US, according to a report by Top1000Funds.
Cambridge Associates is advising Asian family offices to increase their exposure to hedge funds and other alternative investments as a buffer against mounting market turbulence tied to US tariff policies and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to a report by CityWire.
South Africa’s Amplify Investment Partners has expanded its hedge fund suite with the launch of two new retail investor-focused funds – the Amplify SCI Property Retail Hedge Fund, and the Amplify SCI Active Equity Retail Hedge Fund, according to a
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has launched the the HSBC GH Luxembourg Fund, a new hedge fund of funds strategy designed for European investors looking to “tap into opportunities created by uncertain global markets”, according to a press statement.
A quarter of institutional investors are considering switching hedge funds, citing concerns over risk management, underperformance, and fund size, according to a report by Reuters citing the findings of new survey by prime brokerage IG Prime.
Event-driven multi-strategy investment firm Taconic Capital is actively raising capital for its latest opportunistic fund, the European Credit Dislocation Fund IV, according to a report by Institutional Investor, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The South African hedge fund industry has marked a banner year in 2024, with assets under management (AUM) growing by 34%, reaching ZAR185.1bn as of December 2024 – a significant leap from ZAR138bn seen at the end of 2023, according
Norway’s $1.8tn sovereign wealth fund has taken its first steps into long-short equity hedge fund investing, with plans to allocate billions of dollars to the strategy in a bid to enhance returns, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Digital assets investment solutions specialist Block Asset Management has launched a new multi-manager hedge fund designed to generate decorrelated alpha from digital assets markets while maintaining robust downside protection, according to a report by International Advisor.
