A fund of emerging managers funds is an investment vehicle comprised of new and emerging managers. There are funds of emerging managers in the hedge fund, private equity, and real estate spaces, although they are more common in the hedge … Continue reading
Earlier this month, a conference was held to bring together institutional investors in the U.S. and abroad with emerging funds that are owned by women and minorities. According to event organizers, the event attracted more than 300 emerging managers and … Continue reading
The majority of investors considering emerging managers as a primary hedge fund strategy increasingly seem to be based in North America. Most of the emerging manager mandates BHA received in previous quarters were from investors based in Europe. However, in … Continue reading
In a recent conversation with BHA’s research team about funds’ marketing materials, a portfolio analyst at a Swiss family office commented that he’s reviewed some well done pitchbooks. “I can tell when a fund puts time, thought, and effort into … Continue reading
Fixed-income arbitrage is a hedge fund strategy that some believe enables managers to profit in any kind of market. Fund managers identify similar securities that are undervalued or overvalued. Then they invest long in the former while shorting the latter. … Continue reading
As investors come off the sidelines after the financial crisis, many are eyeing Asian investments, particularly funds focused on China. China is the world’s fastest growing economy, which spells good news for investors seeking to invest in commodities and equities. … Continue reading
After two straight quarters of decline, investor interest in venture capital (VC) funds dedicated to clean technology began rebounding over the second and through the beginning of the third quarter of this year. BHA analysts expect the effects will be … Continue reading
Life in the alternative investment community has not been easy. The litany of problems and issues that investors have faced during the last several quarters are familiar by now: market erosion and instability, predictions of crippling inflation and deflation, massive … Continue reading