The September 2016 Eurekahedge Report finds that, over August, hedge funds witnessed their fourth consecutive month of outflows with investor redemptions totalling USD23.8 billion during this period. However, total hedge fund assets have grown by USD17.6 billion over the past eight
Alternative asset managers are changing their business models and exploring a broader set of arrangements designed to improve the alignment of interest between themselves and their investors, according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). The study,
Exchanges are recognising the changing futures commission merchant (FCM) landscape and are willing to look to new and innovative ways to serve their client base, according to a report by TABB Group. The CME Group is the latest to propose
Substance in the fund management sector, particularly in the context of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative, is of increasing importance, according to a Guernsey Finance white paper. Investment funds –
Some hedge funds and endowments are re-evaluating their allocations to hedge funds, according to a survey by NEPC, which reveals that high fees, underperformance and transparency are major concerns. The Q2 2016 NEPC Endowment and Foundation Poll, a measure of
For the first time in five years regulatory requirement has been knocked off the top of the list of the biggest challenges facing the alternative investments sector and this could restrict growth for smaller alternative investment funds, according to Talbot
RSRCHXchange has added OTAS Technologies (OTAS), a provider of market data analytics, to the list of providers on the firm’s institutional research platform. Launched in September 2015, the RSRCHX platform was built in consultation with asset management institutions and research
The attitudes of fund managers in Europe towards the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) are continuing to evolve as managers increasingly get to grip with risk management and reporting, according to new research. The conclusions of the ‘Changing Structure
Although the research and development (R&D) tax credit provides substantial benefits, the financial services industry continues to be hesitant to take advantage of it for several reasons. This whitepaper by Yair Holtzman (pictured), tax partner at Anchin, Block & Anchin, discusses
Hedge funds posted strong gains in October to begin the fourth quarter in positive fashion, according to data released by HFR. October’s gains partially reversed declines from a volatile Q3, driven by equity, fixed income and credit-sensitive strategies. The HFRI
