Recent quarterly data collected by BHA show a 71 percent increase in investor interest in global macro funds from Q4 2008. In the fourth quarter of 2008, BHA found 22.45 percent of investors interested in hedge funds were looking at … Continue reading
There has recently been increasing opportunity for private equity funds focused on the financial sector. The failure of several large investment firms and the merging of several others, has created space for newcomers with innovative ideas. The relative weakness of … Continue reading
An investor recently interviewed by BHA is looking to invest capital during the next several months. It has been overweight in a number of strategies, and is looking to draw down capital and diversify. The firm is looking at two … Continue reading
A large insurance company based in Switzerland is interested in evaluating private equity funds for 10-20 potential allocations in 2009. The majority of its investments are in mid-market buyout funds; however, it is currently interested in venture capital funds. Funds … Continue reading
A domestic governmental investor recently outlined a real estate fund search with a BHA analyst. The investor, based in Texas invests into real estate directly as well as through funds. They are quite opportunistic and are interested in core, core … Continue reading
Diversification has always been a standard way to hedge risk in any investment portfolio. Whether diversifying across sectors, strategies, or geographic exposures, investors are looking to minimize their downside risk. BHA’s data provide compelling evidence that global diversification is becoming … Continue reading
A fund of hedge funds manager located in the U.K. was interviewed by a BHA analyst this past week. It provides asset management services in developed and emerging equity and bond markets on behalf of institutional, retail, and private clients … Continue reading
This week, BHA analysts found a significant increase in the number of investors specifically interested in distressed real estate strategies. This is more than likely due to the turmoil that the overall real estate market has experienced during the past … Continue reading
This week, BHA analysts spoke with a U.S. fund of real estate funds that is searching for managers running distressed, value-add, and secondaries strategies within the real estate sector. The fund of funds’ main focus for 2009 is distressed funds; … Continue reading
Many venture capital firms are raising assets in the hopes of achieving high returns. Speaking with a variety of investors looking to allocate during the next year, 20 percent of private equity investors mentioned an interest in venture capital funds … Continue reading