Those who were marketing hedge funds during the first two quarters of 2009 often received a disappointing response: “We are not looking at anything right now and do not plan to do so for the remainder of the year.” This … Continue reading
The fourth quarter is always an important one for institutional investors and fund managers, however, it is particularly so this year. Due to the global economic crisis, many investors have put off researching funds and many managers have felt the … Continue reading
During the past two months, a large spectrum of institutional and private investors have been seeking funds trading public equities. While long/short equity funds are always popular, it appears that many investors think now is a time to seriously begin … Continue reading
At the beginning of this year, many investors stated that they were going to wait until the markets settled before reviewing new hedge fund vehicles. As the months have gone by, however, the fear has somewhat receded, and many investors … Continue reading
Traditionally, the alternative industry grinds to a halt during the summer months. By July, most investor firms have lost about half of their staff to vacation, and many high-level executives or decision makers rarely are in the office. As a … Continue reading
Investor firms tell BHA the types of funds they prefer to invest in, often specifying certain fund characteristics that appeal to them. We regularly report on these fund qualities, which include liquidity terms, strategies, and transparency levels. One of the … Continue reading
nvestors examine many aspects when selecting investment strategies. BHA often reports on these aspects including liquidity issues, transparency requirements, and leverage levels. The demand for short-term, liquid trading strategies are still in demand by a large portion of the investors … Continue reading
It is no surprise that investors around the globe have been demanding liquidity from fund managers. Many consultants and wealth advisors believe liquidity is the answer in volatile markets. However, recently, BHA noticed another trend in contrast to this one. … Continue reading
During the past six months, institutional and private investors within the alternatives industry have been scrambling to find managers who could preserve capital. During October and November 2008, BHA witnessed many investors seeking uncorrelated strategies in the hedge fund arena. … Continue reading
Ryan Cunningham BHA research analysts routinely interview institutional and private investors, and document the details of their alternative investment requirements. At the same time, analysts discuss current industry happenings. During the past few weeks, our team has spoken with many … Continue reading