Despite Malta introducing a legal framework for securitisation in 2006, the financial crash meant that it was rarely used until around 2012. But there are signs that securitisation is gaining some momentum locally. This is being helped by a dedicated
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was down -2.7% in August. One out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory. The Lyxor Convertible Arbitrage Index (+3.3%), the Lyxor L/S Equity Variable Bias Index (-0.7%), and the Lyxor L/S Equity
August 2015 was CBOE Futures Exchange’s (CFE) second-busiest month of all time and its third consecutive monthly gain for 2015. Average daily volume (ADV) in CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) futures rose 34 percent from July 2015 and 41 percent
Alternative methods of accessing the private real estate market, including separate accounts, joint ventures and co-investments, are under the spotlight in this extract from the Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H2 2015. Recent years have seen an increase in institutional
With its rich industrial heritage, large urban centres and sizeable working population, the Midwest region is a major contributor to US GDP. Preqin presents an overview of the private equity industry in this business hub, which you can download for
Preqin’s Real Estate Online features detailed profiles for more than 260 Switzerland-based institutional investors. Pension funds represent the majority (55%) of all Switzerland-based real estate investors; however due to Switzerland’s large private wealth industry, wealth managers and family offices make up
Dedicated real estate secondaries vehicles that have successfully raised capital are concentrated among just a few established managers, more so than with private equity secondaries vehicles. Between 2003 and May 2015, a total of 21 real estate secondaries funds attained
The unlisted infrastructure fund market targeting Germany, either solely or as part of a wider geographic focus, remains relatively small, with data from Preqin’s Infrastructure Online service revealing only 18 unlisted vehicles have reached a final close since 2010. Fundraising
By James Williams – Private equity has never been synonymous with the word liquidity when it comes to investing in alternative assets, but a new report by SEI’s Investment Manager Services division suggests that this may be changing. The report,
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.2 per cent in May. 10 out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor Fixed Income Arbitrage Index, the Lyxor LS Equity Long Bias Index, and
