In 2008, many hedge funds were hit by a flood of redemptions. Since then, many have restructured and are now more equipped to deal with highly volatile markets. Although hedge funds were down -6.09% in August according to HFR’s global … Continue reading
As investor demand for transparency continues to rise, more fund managers are meeting that demand. According to a 2010 industry report, “Hedge funds have become more transparent in their reporting to investors in the wake of the financial crisis, providing … Continue reading
Over the past four months, the BHA analyst team has seen an increase in the number of mandates for funds of hedge funds, especially from European investors. The analysts have also noted a change in these investors’ liquidity requirements: it … Continue reading
After a rocky start in 2010, hedge fund returns improved, sparking new and renewed interest in this asset class. Over the past six months in particular, BHA analysts have increasingly seen investors express interest in hedge funds, and the research … Continue reading
In 2009, alternative investors’ priority was liquidity, and it was hard for private equity managers to fundraise. As 2010 comes to a close, liquidity is not as big of a concern as it once was, and it is becoming easier … Continue reading
Over the past year, BHA analysts have seen a dramatic increase in the number of investors that will consider investing with emerging private-equity managers. Compared with this time last year, there are 100 more investors researching new managers. The increase … Continue reading
Since the financial crisis, investors have been seeking liquidity and transparency. Recently, BHA has seen an increase in the number of investors looking to allocate capital to private equity funds. Comparing the first nine months of 2010 with the same … Continue reading
The healthcare sector is sparking interest among hedge fund investors. In the first quarter, the number of investors that included this sector in their searches nearly doubled from the previous quarter. From January through March, 81 investors sought hedge funds … Continue reading
In the first quarter, the analysts at BHA have noticed an increase in the number of investors interested in the agriculture commodities sector. So far, 48 hedge fund investors have told BHA that they are looking at this sector. This … Continue reading
During the past month, BHA analysts have noticed an increase in the number of investors seeking fixed-income funds. Toward the end of December, of investors BHA interviewed, 18 percent were seeking fixed-income funds. During the first two weeks of the … Continue reading