Hedge fund managers have turned bearish on US equities, according to TrimTabs Investment Research and BarclayHedge. About 38% of the 87 hedge fund managers the firms surveyed are bearish on the S&P 500, up from 29% in May and the highest
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of pensions and other institutional investors who have expressed interest or started investing in women and minority owned investment companies. Indeed, such investing is now mandated for public pension plans by
Hedge funds gained 1.32% in April according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. Year-to-date the Index is up 3.24%. “Higher prices for equities and bonds in April provided an accommodating environment for most hedge fund strategies,” says
Replication strategies have gained in popularity as investors increasingly are looking to capture the benefits of hedge fund investing while avoiding their associated high fees, opacity of process and holdings, and low levels of liquidity. This is according to a
Hedge fund flows as measured by the GlobeOp Capital Movement Index were positive 1.36% in June. "Investors remain committed to hedge funds despite volatility in many markets,” says Hans Hufschmid, chief executive officer, GlobeOp Financial Services (LSE:GO.). The GlobeOp Capital
The number of emerging markets hedge funds reached a record high in quarter two 2012, overcoming the headwinds of volatile performance and investor redemptions, according to the latest HFR Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Industry Report from Hedge Fund Research. The
The hedge fund industry pulled in USD17.5 billion (1.0% of assets) in April 2011, the fourth straight inflow, according to TrimTabs Investment Research and BarclayHedge. Industry assets increased to USD1.8 trillion, the highest level since October 2008. “Flows are doubtless following
HSBC Private Bank is maintaining its highest conviction overweight in hedge funds in the belief that the active and flexible investment approach employed by hedge funds is well suited to the current volatile market conditions. In the latest HSBC Private
NewAlpha Asset Management, the Paris-based global hedge fund incubation specialist, has announced its 16th strategic investment with PAMLI Capital management (PAMLI), a New York-based hedge fund management firm focused on global credit investments with assets under management in excess of
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has published a guide for investors and managers, written by members of AIMA’s Investor Steering Committee (ISC), that reflects preferences and priorities for institutional investors and investment allocations. The
