The Castlewood Select Opportunity Fund posted a 1.6 per cent return net of fees and expenses in the third quarter. According to Mark Wittenstein, managing partner of the Castlewood Select Funds, this puts Castlewood up 8.9 per cent year-to-date and
The average hedge fund industry performance was +0.73 per cent in September, marking eight months of positive aggregate industry returns for the industry. That’s according eVestment’s September 2016 Hedge Fund Performance Report. Overall Q3 performance came in at +2.91
Hedge funds were up 0.5 per cent during September, outperforming underlying markets as represented by the MSCI AC World Index (Local) which gained 0.19 per cent over the same period. Close to 63 per cent of underlying constituent funds for
The US is the dominant component of the global hedge fund community, accounting for 72 per cent of the approximately USD3.1 trillion of global assets under management (AUM), as of 30 June 2016, according to data released by Preqin. Although
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both declined in the second quarter, as hedge funds posted steady gains through a volatile quarter, driven largely by the Brexit vote. New hedge fund launches totalled 200 in Q2 2016, down slightly from 206
Although California is best known for its venture capital industry, the state has seen marked growth and diversification of its alternatives market, as other private capital and hedge fund managers are drawn to the area, according to Preqin. The number
Omni Partners’ Omni Event Fund marked its third anniversary on 1 September, with USD355 million of assets under management in the strategy. The Omni Event Fund delivered a 16.6 per cent net return to iinvestors in 2015 and is currently
Ashburton’s India Equity Opportunities Fund has reached USD100 million in assets under management (AUM) just ahead of its four-year anniversary. The fund, which has outperformed its benchmark by more than 60 per cent over the past three years, is managed
Portfolio diversification is paying off again, rewarding volatility-weary advisers with higher, more stable returns and lower risk, according to the latest quarterly Portfolio Clarity Trends Report published by Natixis Global Asset Management. The most broadly diversified investment portfolios performed best
The hedge fund industry saw net outflows of USD34 billion over the first half of 2016, with the majority of outflows (USD20 billion) occurring in the second quarter, according to Preqin. As a result, as of 30 June 2016 the
