Hedge funds globally have allocated at least USD59 billion to responsible investment (RI), according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS). The survey of 80 asset managers with USD550 billion
Traders disagree over whether MiFID II has been successful, according to new research by SIX, with a combined 70 per cent of traders surveyed by the Swiss exchange believing that trading has become more transparent – a key goal of
Intensifying market competition in an increasingly crowded space is the top concern among credit fund managers, according to new research from global law firm Ropes & Gray. The report, ‘Driving Success: Challenges and Opportunities in Credit Fund Platforms’, analyses the
Performance remains top concern for alternative risk premia managers despite a better year for the industry, according to new research by MJ Hudson Allenbridge.The Alternative Risk Premia Fund Review was conducted using an online questionnaire with 34 asset managers participating,
Close to a third of hedge fund firms have now slashed management and performance fees, according to a new industry study, which suggests managers increasingly must offer discounts and other novel fee models to retain investor mandates. The report, ‘European
Investment managers stand at a crossroads today. Faced with a rapidly changing digital world, they must determine which path to take to help them transform their business models and respond to the needs of a younger generation of investors.
CEM Benchmarking (CEM), a provider of benchmarking information on pension scheme costs and performance, has released the results of an in-depth study on the growth, value and success of hedge funds; ‘Hedge Fund Reality Check’. The research provides analysis of
Crux Informatics (Crux) has signed an agreement with Euronext FX to enable broad market delivery of FX Market Data.
A new report assessing the market impact from expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade and exports has been released by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In 2016, the US transitioned from being a net importer to a
A growing number of investors require hedge funds to build environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements into their investment processes – with traditional risk-return metrics being overhauled to include ESG factors, a wide-ranging industry study has found.
