Although the economic outlook for the United States is far from sublime, there have been numerous reports released in the past month that indicate things are moving in the right direction. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment … Continue reading
Since May 1, the VIX, a measure of the volatility of the S&P 500, increased from 20.19 to 33.73—a 67 percent increase in just over one month. With such high volatility, investors are looking for ways to mitigate the inherent … Continue reading
The recent news that the European Union will commit, with assistance from the IMF, upwards of $1 trillion to stymie financial panic created by massive public deficits in the PIIGS, most prominently Greece, has helped calm anxious investors. However, couple … Continue reading
Predictions from economists worldwide are no secret: developing economies will drive economic growth for the foreseeable future. In fact, earlier this year, the IMF raised its expectation for GDP growth in developing nations as a whole by nearly 1 percentage … Continue reading
By some estimates, almost $1 trillion of high-yield debt and leveraged loans will mature and need refinancing between 2012 and 2015. Distressed and special situations funds will be able to help fill this need by injecting necessary funding into capital … Continue reading
BHA estimates that there are about 10,000 hedge funds in the world. Of those, there are thousands that fall into the emerging manager category: funds that have a track record of less than two years or less than $100 million … Continue reading
Global markets posted strong gains in the latter half of 2009 and investors returned to the alternative investment arena. Although significant opportunities existed for private equity investors in the developed markets of the U.S. and Western Europe, many looked to … Continue reading
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average recently hitting a 52-week high, signs of a healthy economy are certainly present and many investors have begun to step off the sidelines and reinvest in alternatives. Among them are government pension plans, some … Continue reading
With credit markets thawing and government stimulus plans taking effect, financial markets have seen strong gains this year. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index indicates that the hedge fund industry is up 11.89 percent year to date. So it seems … Continue reading
The last months of summer have seen notable developments in the debate over reform of the alternative investment industry in the United States and the European Union. After a financial collapse in 2008 that many believed was fueled, at least … Continue reading