Despite the current market turmoil, institutional investors are continuing to look for new opportunities in the alternative marketplace. Whether it’s a single-family office or a large wealth advisor, investors are telling BHA that they will be making allocations through the … Continue reading
For most investors in the alternative investment industry, high returns are the most important qualifier when considering a new hedge fund. Lately, however, many funds have had difficulty producing positive returns due to the tumultuous market. Larger funds with more … Continue reading
The summer is more than halfway over, and many fund managers and investors are in the office rather than on vacation. Traditionally, the industry slows down during July and August. Managers and investors opt for a “summer schedule” and put … Continue reading
Over the past few months, Greece has been on the front pages of financial news publications. Investors have watched closely as the world debated the country’s debt problems, the government enacted tough austerity measures, and concerns expanded to some of … Continue reading
The first steps in marketing a fund usually include sending out introductory e-mails and making phone calls. Fund marketers often spend much time focused on these two steps. Just as important, however, is the time spent on face-to-face meetings. When … Continue reading
Every year, hundreds of new emerging managers set up shop. They typically have a number of highly successful buy-side traders and often produce double-digit returns. Outperforming other managers that have the same strategy can get a fund noticed. However, even … Continue reading
Investors make changes to their portfolios for various reasons. An existing manager in their portfolio may be performing poorly, or their portfolio is overexposed to a particular asset class (for example, equities, bonds, or commodities). Frequently, investors become underweight to … Continue reading
Over the past few months, many industry publications have noted an increase in hedge fund inflows. Among them was Pensions & Investments, which recently cited a report that hedge fund inflows were likely to quadruple in 2011, giving the industry … Continue reading
Over the last few months, BHA analysts have increasingly seen investors express interest in evaluating hedge funds focused on the next wave of emerging markets, with specific interest in funds with an expertise in frontier markets in South East Asia, … Continue reading
Many investors place capital in funds of hedge funds to gain exposure to non-traditional asset classes. A group of investors that has shown a particular interest in this strategy of late is European private banks. During the past month, private … Continue reading