Asia Pacific has always been a key market for global alternative fund managers but as the latest research published by Preqin shows, institutional investors in the region are becoming an increasingly important source of capital allocation; both to hedge funds
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index posted negative performance in August, finishing down 2.30%, with three out of ten strategies posting positive performance for the month. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return and Dow Jones
Hedge fund compensation increased in 2014 as total capital invested in the hedge fund industry again reached new records, according to the 2015 Glocap Hedge Fund Compensation Report. With the industry reaching a new high of USD2.82 trillion in assets
As asset growth in traditional hedge funds from institutional investors continues to slow, hedge fund managers are pinning their hopes on the power of new products to attract investor assets and drive growth. However, many are underestimating the costs involved
By Gene Ekster – Some historians note that in the 50’s Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, would get into his silver 75hp two-seater airplane and take to the skies to count cars in parking lots with the aim of
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has responded to a consultation by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on how the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) should be implemented. ESMA, which is responsible
Certain funds and accounts managed by Oaktree Capital Management have made a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of JAKKS Pacific, Inc’s common stock for USD20.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately USD670 million on
Total regulatory assets under management (RAUM) reported by all investment advisers as of 7 April was USD61.7 trillion, representing a substantial increase from the USD54.8 trillion RAUM reported in April 2013. This is according to the Investment Adviser Association (IAA)
Gottex Fund Management’s flagship market neutral strategies posted positive performance year to date, outperforming all major fund of hedge funds indices and helping to return the company to profit, according to the firm’s interim results. Total fee-earning assets increased to
Some 75% of investors are looking for greater liquidity in their hedge fund investments following the financial crisis, according to the latest Preqin study. Funds with lock-up periods are now considered less favourable amongst investors as they seek the flexibility
