Asia has been the focus of many hedge fund investors’ searches during the past year. Now it seems to be topping the list of many private equity investors as well. During the past quarter, BHA analysts have noticed increasing interest … 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
For many investors, one of the most important requirements during the past several months has been liquidity. It’s not surprising, then, that a significant number of European investors have expressed an interest in UCITS III funds. In fact, in conversations … Continue reading
During the past quarter, private equity and hedge fund investors have been looking to gain more exposure to the energy sector in Asia. During the fourth quarter of 2009, there was very little interest in the energy sector, with only … Continue reading
Hedge funds focused on merger arbitrage were up almost 8 percent in 2009, according to data from Hedge Fund Research. Perhaps not surprisingly, investors looking to diversify their portfolios and achieve reasonable returns increasingly mentioned their interest in these funds … Continue reading
During the past year, many in the hedge fund industry have voiced the opinion that funds of hedge funds are dead. They say this because many investors have been scared away from funds of funds. Liquidity concerns, transparency issues, and … Continue reading
Predictions from economists worldwide are no secret: developing economies will drive economic growth for the foreseeable future. In fact, earlier this year, the IMF raised its expectation for GDP growth in developing nations as a whole by nearly 1 percentage … Continue reading
On a daily basis, BHA research analysts hear from a variety of investors that are striving to find quality, blue-chip managers that operate core alternative investment strategies. Such strategies include long-short equity, global macro, and credit in the hedge fund … Continue reading
When it comes to clean technology investing, North American investors have been the front runners. In 2009, however, it was European investors’ support for this sector that gave it a significant boost. According to market researchers Cleantech Group and Deloitte, … Continue reading
Straight-forward, easy-to-understand strategies. That was the word from investors last week. If they and their clients can easily grasp a trading strategy, the due diligence process will be shorter and the investment decision quicker. In the past, investors have mostly … Continue reading