Credit and equity managers are leading the charge in regard to the consideration of diversity metrics when researching potential investments, Redington research has found. Almost all asset managers across all asset classes appear to be recognising the importance of diversity
A new study from bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, has revealed that institutional asset management fees have fallen significantly in a number of asset classes – particularly certain ESG or Impact strategy types.
According to a new research paper, Financing the Economy, published by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) in partnership with Allen & Overy, private credit managers are accelerating the integration of ESG into their investment strategies and engagement with businesses on
A first-of-its-kind report on separately managed accounts (SMAs) in the hedge fund industry from national law firm Seward & Kissel LLP reveals that investor demand for bespoke products has resulted in an increase in SMAs. The SMA Snapshot Report offers
Linedata, a global provider of asset management and credit technology data and services, has unveiled its tenth Global Asset Management Survey Report in partnership with financial services insights and advisory firm, Aite Novarica. The survey of 200 asset managers, hedge
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has just published new research exploring where hedge funds are sourcing talent and the steps taken to retain employees during the so-called ’Great Resignation’ and what roles (such as ESG specialists) will be most
CME Group has reported its October 2021 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 32 per cent to 20.4 million contracts during the month. Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group, says: “Amid continued supply chain disruptions, rising inflation and
The hedge fund industry continued to attract new assets in August with USD30.5 billion in inflows. August’s inflows represented 0.69 per cent of industry assets, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.
According to new research from quant technologies provider SigTech, 70 per cent of pension funds and other institutional investors believe demand for custom portfolio solutions will increase strongly.
Quant technologies provider SigTech advises systematic investment managers not to assume that an approximation of trading costs is accurate enough to account for real world trading frictions, in a recent paper entitled ‘How to Control the Hidden Costs of Systematic
