This extract from the Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H2 2015 features data gathered in our latest investor interviews (conducted June 2015) and focuses on hedge fund investors’ plans for the coming year. A larger proportion of investors plan to invest less capital in hedge
The focus remained on China, with PBoC announcing a surprise Yuan devaluation and steps towards the liberalisation of its quotation mechanism. While factoring the outright impact of the approximate 5 per cent devaluation against USD – in EM currencies and
Following an initial announcement in July, JTC has formally completed its acquisition of Kleinwort Benson’s Fund Administration business, taking the company’s global headcount to over 450 staff. Completion follows receipt of approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities and sees JTC
Markit, a provider of financial information services, is to acquire DealHub, a provider of trade processing and trading services to the foreign exchange market. The acquisition will enable Markit to offer customers a comprehensive solution for FX across venue connectivity,
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for August 2015 measured 3.46 per cent, up from 2.08 per cent in July. “SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator of 3.46 per cent for August 2015 reflects mainly seasonal influences in comparison to the
Hong Kong-based investment advisory firm Meridian Capital Management has added a new Global Macro Hedge Fund’ to its existing hedge fund offering. The launch comes as the firm prepares to celebrates its 10th anniversary. “With the completion of 10 years
Catalyst Funds, an alternative-focused mutual fund company, has launched the Catalyst/Auctos Multi-Strategy Fund (ACXIX), which first appeared in 2007 and was originally structured as a hedge fund managed by Auctos Capital Management. This is Catalyst’s fourth mutual fund conversion.
Sterling Capital Management, an investment manager offering equity, fixed income, and asset allocation investment solutions, has surpassed USD50 billion in assets under management. As of 30 June, 2015, Sterling managed a total of USD50.4 billion in client assets. Founded in
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is to introduce market-making programmes to support the launch of new products and enhance liquidity on existing contracts. These are the first programmes of their kind to be introduced by the LME in its 138-year
The real estate funds industry is alive and well from an asset raising perspective. In 2012, private RE funds closed with USD72 billion in committed institutional assets. By 2014, that number had increased by 45 per cent, according to leading
