A new global study on alternative channels for capital from shadow banking provides a unique investor perspective on what it will take for these financing vehicles to take hold and support economic growth. The report makes recommendations for improved
Eighty per cent of respondents to a survey by Omgeo, a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) believe T+2 will become the global standard for settlement cycles within 10 years. Currently, settlement cycles vary between T+3 in
The hedge fund industry produced an aggregate return of -0.17 per cent in March to end Q1 2015 +1.23 per cent, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Industry Performance Summary Report. The S&P 500 increased +0.96 per cent over the
Alternative assets under administration (AUA) stood at USD6.862 trillion at the end of 2014, compared to USD5.873 trillion at the end of 2013, according to eVestment’s Alternative Fund Administrator Survey 2015. For the report, eVestment surveyed administration firms serving hedge
Aggregate hedge fund performance was down slightly at -0.17% in March, although hedge funds beat the S&P 500 for the quarter, up +1.23% for Q1 vs. the S&P’s performance of +0.96%, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Performance Report. Hiding in
Despite their continued uncertainty over the outlook for global economic improvement in 2015, fund managers remain optimistic about investments in equities and alternative assets over the long term. However, managers continue to express concern over returns from government bonds, according
There’s a tangible air of optimism among hedge fund managers this year. Despite 2014’s returns being their lowest since 2011, 60 per cent of managers believe that the 2015 Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund Benchmark will surpass last year, which delivered
The majority of institutional investors actively consider ESG criteria when making alternative investment allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer. The survey of 97 institutional investors in 22 countries, also found that most believe ESG improves
Private funds pose the greatest systemic risk for the investment management sector based on key risk indicators identified by the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) latest consultation paper, according to Fitch Ratings. The paper on non-bank, non-insurance financial institutions that may
The number of new hedge fund launches fell again in 2014, the third consecutive year of decline, while fund liquidations saw their first drop since 2010, according to the latest HFR Market Microstructure Industry Report. Hedge fund launches totalled 1,040
