Institutional investors stick with hedge funds
A recent survey of institutional investors’ intentions, conducted by SEI and Greenwich Associates, has concluded that most institutions aren’t backing off from their long-term commitment to hedge funds
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FoHF assets under administration drop 5%
Faltering hedge fund performance is continuing to put service providers under strain, according to the latest HFMWeek Assets Under Administration Survey.
Pensions still pining for hedge funds
Despite the credit crunch, US public pension plans and retirement systems are still in favour of investing in hedge funds.
Assets contract as fund launches grow
Assets under administration (AUA) in the hedge fund and fund of hedge funds (FoHF) industry fell by 22% in the sixth months to April, but, as assets contract, fund launches are growing and the industry is enjoying a return to the days when smaller hedge fund managers are once again setting out on their own.
Hedge fund assets rise to record $2trn
HFMWeek survey reveals that hedge fund assets have grown by 53% in past year
New study finds increased importance of counterparty risk assessment
The management of counterparty risk is a more critical component of a hedge fund’s overall business operations today than it has been in previous years, according to a new white paper published by Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, and Aite Group LLC.
Survey identifies hedge fund growth areas
Healthcare, industrials and energy are expected to lead hedge fund investments in 2009, according to a survey of 1,000 hedge fund managers, conducted by hedge fund recruitment firm, Alpha Search Advisory Partners.
Redemptions take a new twist
Redemptions have taken a new twist as hedge funds and FoHFs are increasingly seen as “the next best thing to cash”.
Asset diversification still paramount for UK pension funds
UK pensions are continuing to diversify their assets into hedge funds and other investment classes due to significant volatility in the world equity markets, according to the annual survey conducted by the NAPF.
Investors commit to struggling RAB
RAB Capital has won “by a considerable margin” a crucial vote to save its struggling flagship Special Situations strategy.
29/02/2012
UK: Open Protocol: The Challenge and Opportunities of Standardising Hedge Fund Risk Reporting
Join us and our panel of experts for HFMWeek's Subscribers' Club February's UK breakfast briefing…
29/02/2012
US: Endowments and Foundations in Hedge Funds
The next US HFMWeek Subscribers' Club breakfast, will take place on Wednesday February 29. Join…
02/02/2011
European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2012
HFMWeek's European Hedge Fund Services Awards are designed to recognise companies that have outperformed...
