Interest in the healthcare sector is increasing among private equity investors as baby boomers (those who turn 65 years old this year) continue to age and seek out medical care. Investors are paying special attention to the fact that individuals … Continue reading
Risk and how to curtail it has been on the mind of nearly everyone in the hedge fund industry lately. Investors and fund managers alike are cautious about making investments because of the extreme uncertainty in the markets worldwide. Many … Continue reading
Increased volatility in the equities and fixed-income markets, as well as concerns over sovereign-debt issues in the U.S. and Europe, are changing investors’ allocation plans. Many began the year expecting to make commitments to equity-focused funds, such as hedge funds … 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
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
During the first half of 2011, Asia-focused hedge funds saw the two largest quarterly inflows since 2007. According to AsiaHedge, these funds had $3.6 billion in net inflows in the first quarter and $2.86 billion in the second quarter, taking … Continue reading
In an attempt to quell market volatility, several European regulators have temporarily banned short selling. The European nations include Greece (the first country to implement the ban), Turkey, France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium. Initially, the ban was to be in … Continue reading
During the first eight months of 2011, 777 BHA mandates mentioned an interest in emerging managers with less than $75 million in assets. Of these, 298 were collected during the first four months of the year and 479 were gathered … Continue reading
As volatility has increased in equity markets around the globe, BHA has noticed an uptick in investor demand for market-neutral hedge funds. The VIX, a measure of the market’s expectation of stock market volatility over the next thirty-day period, has … Continue reading
Institutional investors typically have restrictions and requirements in place that guide their search for the right manager. These restrictions and requirements vary depending on the type of investor. Family offices usually look for managers that have a similar investment philosophy; … Continue reading