The third quarter of 2014 saw 199 private equity funds reach a final close, raising USD80bn in aggregate capital, representing 21% fewer vehicles and a significant 44% decrease in capital commitments compared to the previous quarter. However, the relatively low
The average Alternative UCITS fund is continuing to have a difficult time in terms of performance in 2018, with the LuxHedge Global Alternative UCITS Index posting a loss of 0.59 per cent in November, bringing YTD results down to -3.64
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for November 2018 measured -1.32 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.67 per cent in December. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital
Hedge funds were down 0.34 per cent in June with H1 2018 almost flat, with a 0.08 per cent gain year-to-date, according to the latest Eurekahedge Report. This would be the weakest first half performance of hedge funds on record
The global hedge fund industry ended a volatile 2018 in the red, with aggregate performance for December at -2.15 per cent and for the year at -4.86 per cent, according to the latest eVestment hedge fund performance data. December’s negative
The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 3.85 per cent in 2018, outperforming the MSCI AC World Index (Local) which declined 10.18 per cent over the year. Throughout the year, the global hedge fund industry saw performance-based losses and net
Hedge funds posted gains in July to begin the second half of 2018, recovering the narrow decline from June, and effectively navigating a primarily positive earnings season punctuated with certain idiosyncratic equity volatility and directional dislocations, including Facebook and Apple.
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for July 2018 measured 0.97 per cent. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index, meanwhile, advanced 0.24 per cent in August. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital Movement Index for
Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index declined 1.23 per cent in October. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital Movement Index for October 2018 of -1.23 per cent reflects net outflows that are consistent with normal seasonality. In fact, the
Hedge funds were slightly down last week, still dragged lower by CTA strategies, according to the latest Weekly Bried from Lyxor’s Cross Asset Research team. The company writes: “Last week we downgraded CTAs to Neutral from Overweight, on the back
