In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Ahmed Omar, CEO of Magellan Capital, to mark the launch of the firm’s $975m
When we surveyed over 100 hedge fund managers about securities litigation recoveries, we expected to find widespread participation. After all, these represent legitimate compensation for fraud-related losses – no investment thesis required, no market risk involved. Instead, we discovered that
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Jonathan Simpson-Dent, Chair of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) ahead of the results of
A wave of volatility is building. The question is whether you’re prepared to surf it. Our annual Global Outlook report, supported by MSCI, brings together perspectives from leading hedge fund managers and allocators to map the opportunities and risks shaping
Six months ago, allocators were aggressively hunting for new hedge fund managers. Today, that appetite has shifted. Our comprehensive survey of over 100 global allocators reveals a rapidly evolving sentiment, with confidence in hedge funds surging to record levels, while
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Evgueni Konovalenko, Managing Partner and Head of Business Development at emerging markets fixed income
New Hedgeweek® data reveals allocator wariness as hedge funds chase private market opportunities beyond their core expertise.
When Covid-19 hit in March 2020, Milkwood Capital had already transformed Menzies into a pure-play aviation business worth 30% of their portfolio. They’d split off the aviation operations from the newspaper distribution business, positioned it for sale, and even had
The hedge fund industry’s narrative around democratised technology suggests smaller managers should now compete on equal footing with established giants. Allocators aren’t buying it, and their cheque-writing behaviour proves the point.
In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Bradley Wickens, Founding Partner of emerging markets-focussed Broad Reach Investment Management, about the opportunities
