The number of hedge funds trading Puerto Rico (PR) bonds is increasing, although exposure to specific credits has become bifurcated by whether they support or oppose the new Public Corporation Debt and Enforcement Recovery Act, according to a report from
The share of US investors reporting they trade a portion of their overall swaps trading volume electronically jumped from 23 per cent in 2013 to 41 per cent in 2014. Another 20 per cent in 2014 said they plan to
The hedge fund industry took in USD18.4 billion (0.8 per cent of assets) in August, the highest inflow in three months and a strong rebound from redemptions of USD750 million in July, according to data from TrimTabs and BarclayHedge. “Hedge
Endowments and foundations are still bullish on hedge fund strategies, with 65 per cent of respondents noting hedge fund exposure greater than 10 per cent of their total portfolio, according to the Q2 2014 NEPC Poll. The poll is designed
Gatekeepers anticipate increasing the proportion of alternative investments used in institutions' portfolios through 2015, according Cerulli. The September 2014 of The Cerulli Edge – US Monthly Product Trends says consultant and institutional investor demand bodes well for asset managers overseeing
A study by Aquila Capital's quant team demonstrates how a ‘Factor Premia’ approach to investment can deliver additional sources of return and improve portfolio diversification when added to a balanced risk parity portfolio. According to Aquila Capital, the addition of
The gap between the best and worst performing hedge funds has narrowed during the first half of 2014, according to BlackRock’s latest analysis of the hedge fund industry. Hedge fund managers’ performance varied widely in 2013, but 2014 has seen
Over the last nine months the pricing of hedge fund side pockets continued to improve relative to previous trading periods, according to Cattegatt Secondaries. This can be attributed to an improved economic landscape which has resulted not only in better
Risk managers are increasingly viewing risk management as a strategic core competency rather than a regulatory obligation, according to a survey by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) and SunGard. The survey captured the views of more than 200
Institutional investors performing due diligence on Asia-Pacific focused hedge funds may be best served homing in on long/short equity and macro strategies. That's according to a recent report from Cambridge Associates, Investing in Asian Hedge Funds: Opportunities and Challenges, which
