Suitable extensions of portfolio optimisation techniques used by institutional investors can be transposed to private wealth management, according to a study by Edhec Business School. The study entitled “Asset-Liability Management in Private Wealth Management”, by Noël Amenc, Lionel Martellini, Vincent
For years commentators have confidently been forecasting that the days of the two-and-twenty model of hedge fund fees were numbered. As the industry grew, they predicted, fee structures would increasingly vary between the best established and best performing managers, which
Lyxor Asset Management has published a new white paper looking at the use of hedge funds in strategic asset allocation. In recent years, the hedge fund industry grew faster than non-alternative investments and assets under management surpassed 2007 levels at
Lanterne Strategic Investors Arran Fund has won the award of best long short and absolute return fund at the fifth annual Australian Hedge Fund Industry Awards ceremony. Winners were judged by an independent group of hedge fund researchers, using a
By Louise Guillemette (pictured, above) and Poseidon Retsinas (pictured, left), both Legal Counsel at Innocap Investment Management – The managed account space is evolving from the traditional standardised and commingled offering toward customisation for single investors. Innocap offers its investors dedicated investment vehicles of multiple types,
Despite the decision by CalPERS to divest their hedge fund investments, for the vast majority of institutions they remain a crucial part of their asset allocation. Some of the more sophisticated pension plans are building in-house capabilities to strengthen their
Portfolio management technology will play a pivotal role in facilitating consolidation in the fund of hedge funds industry, a trend that is increasing in light of significant changes over the past year in the hedge fund world, says Richard Koppel,
“We are different from our competitors in the managed account space by construction. When we launched our multi-asset platform the objective was more to serve clients than to distribute managers,” states Stephane Berthet (pictured), Executive Director at Morgan Stanley and
Guernsey saw a continuing reduction in both banking and investment funds business during the three months to the end of June, according to Guernsey Finance. However, the island seems to be faring better than some of its competitors and local
Agecroft Partners specialises in consulting and third-party marketing for hedge funds. Its objective: to raise assets globally for institutional quality hedge fund managers by utilising a consultative approach within the institutional investor community. The firm was founded by Don Steinbrugge (pictured),
