Emerging Asset Management Ltd (EAM), a provider of turnkey solutions for alternative fund launches, has reached the milestone of USD1 billion in assets under management (AUM). EAM provides the services required to support managers investing alternative asset classes so that
The “private debt” bucket within the fund industry has seen tremendous growth, opportunity, and evolution over the last few years, with no signs of slowing down. The definition and composition of the private debt space has expanded in both breadth
The complexity of how private debt funds are structured and managed is increasing. Cost and expenses related to private debt funds are also becoming more intricate. Newly launches, in particular, need to identify where to keep their expenses low and
By Scott Turley (pictured), Broadridge Financial Solutions – Private debt is expected to be one of the few asset-class winners of the Covid-19 crisis. As institutional investors struggle to obtain decent returns due to low interest rates and irrationally priced equity
By A Paris – Competition has been ramping up in the private debt arena as more managers chase fewer transactions globally. This is paving the way for consolidation in the space as some of the more aggressive players may stumble, having taken
Redhedge Asset Management has launched a new relative value hedge fund focusing on European investment-grade credit markets, tapping into increased demand from institutional investors. The Redhedge Relative Value UCITS strategy fuses quantitative and qualitative investment processes, and aims to offer
Brummer & Partners’ flagship multi-manager hedge fund vehicle squeezed into positive territory in October, despite rising Covid-19 infections and renewed lockdown fears sending stock markets southwards following a strong early start to the month. The Stockholm-based multi-strategy hedge fund firm’s
The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT and its clearing house European Commodity Clearing (ECC) have launched a Day-Ahead market in Poland, extending their offering in Central Europe. This was enabled through the Polish Multi-NEMO Arrangement (MNA) implemented on 9 February.
As hedge fund managers continue to navigate the Covid-19 environment there are several potential issues that could arise as they manage the impact of the pandemic on their business and re-calibrate strategies to take advantage of market opportunities. Kevin Huys,
The increasing democratisation of stock trading – and the growing impact of social media in market movements – is likely here to stay following last month’s GameStop frenzy, which could bring sweeping changes to the way hedge funds build short
