As closed-end investment vehicles, private equity funds must operate within a specific window of time to raise capital. Unlike hedge funds for which fundraising can theoretically be a never-ending process, private equity funds are forced to adhere to a stricter … Continue reading
As volatility has increased in equity markets around the globe, BHA has noticed an uptick in investor demand for market-neutral hedge funds. The VIX, a measure of the market’s expectation of stock market volatility over the next thirty-day period, has … Continue reading
Although many investors look to funds of private equity funds for diversification, currently the majority have a more narrow focus. Year to date, 44.1% of the mandates collected by BHA show that investors interested in funds of private equity funds … Continue reading
Recently, a Canada-based hedge fund manager informed BHA analysts that it was considering marketing a global rates fund that had a track record of less than one year and roughly $25 million in assets under management. The manager was looking … Continue reading
Over the past quarter, BHA has seen investor interest in emerging-market real estate funds increase at an impressive rate. In fact, for some emerging markets, such as those in Latin America, the percentage of interested investors has more than doubled. … Continue reading
Article was written prior to events on March 10, 2011. Investor interest in Japan-focused hedge funds has recently picked up. From the beginning of December through the end of February, approximately 8.8% of hedge fund mandates received by BHA mentioned … Continue reading
Emerging-market hedge funds have been some of the hottest performers of 2010, but they have not seen the inflows of capital that developed-market funds have received. Through the first nine months of the year, the HFRI Emerging Markets (Total) Index … Continue reading