The hedge fund industry returned to inflows in January bringing in USD11.29 billion in new assets, 0.24 per cent of hedge fund industry assets, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
New in-depth analysis by quant technologies provider SigTech, reports that after continued expansion in 2021, there are currently 27,255 active hedge funds globally. The hedge fund industry remains dominated by the US market, which is home to 67 per cent
With ever more banks offering their clients exposure to crypto and digital assets, solid technical infrastructure is required to help master the challenges faced when establishing end-to-end digital asset trading operations. From liquidity and technology fragmentation to consistent best execution;
Until recently retail investors were at the forefront of digital asset investments. Since the pandemic, all types of investors, notably institutional investors who were somewhat initially reluctant, are steadily realising the potential of investing in cryptocurrency.
While the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies – coupled with the still-unfolding shape of regulation – has kept some investors on the sidelines, outsized returns offered by digital assets continue to draw in hedge fund managers.
Emerging Markets hedge fund have started 2022 with losses, led by a steep decline in the HFRI EM: Russia/Eastern Europe Index, as Russia invaded Ukraine resulting in severe economic sanctions, oil prices spiked, the Russian Rouble collapsed, the Russian stock
If you have a background in traditional finance, you may be familiar with the concept of “capital markets”. According to Investopedia, “Capital markets are where savings and investments are channelled between suppliers – people or institutions with capital to lend
Roughly a third of hedge fund managers are considering launching a digital assets-focused strategy over the next 12 months, underlining the depth of appetite.
Alternative assets data, tools, and insights specialist Preqin, has published its H1 Investor Outlook for 2022, with represents the views of more than 350 LPs, interviewed in November 2021, investing across alternative assets — breaking down investor sentiment in the
The hedge fund industry gave up a bit of ground in February, falling back -1.00 per cent for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
