Alternatives
Most LPs Wary of Sports Investments, Survey Finds
Despite growing popularity, 81% of PE fund investors reported that the risks of sports funds are too great, per a survey from Coller Capital.
Tag: Hedge Funds
Asset Allocation
Allocator Group Calls for Cash Hurdles in Hedge Fund Fees
A letter signed by 29 institutional investors calls for hedge funds to outperform cash before charging incentive fees.
Asset Allocation
What Asset Classes Will Allocators Choose as They Up Their Alts Ownership?
Private debt, private equity and infrastructure lead the list in Preqin survey.
Newsmakers
Quant Trailblazer Jim Simons Dies at 86
His success came from pioneering efforts in applying algorithms to hedge fund trading, a popular investment for allocators.
A Way to Look at Commodities—And It Is Not Quantitative
Several new specialist managers are making sector, relative value, and fundamentals-based trades to take advantage of current market dynamics.
Asset Allocation
Hedge Funds Had Good Returns in February, but Investors Pulled Money Out Anyway
The 2.2% investment performance did not seem to matter, although a Nasdaq eVestment report shows that the outflows were concentrated in a few large funds.
Asset Allocation
What Do Allocators Like in Choosing Hedge Funds?
A thumbs-up for long-short and market neutral, and down for ESG and crypto, says Agecroft Partners.
Regulation
Private Funds Trade Groups Challenge New SEC Dealer Rule
The rule, finalized in February, would require private funds trading large blocks of government securities to register as dealers.
Market Moves
Hedge Funds’ Popularity Flags Among Allocators, per Consulting Firm
Institutions will taper off their investments to hedge operators, says Agecroft Partners.
Alternatives
Fund Managers Target Overlooked ‘Middle Ground’ for Hedge Funds
Traditional pod shops may not be the only strategy for empowering fund managers.
Asset Allocation
Hedge Fund Industry Maturing, Adapting as Investors Rebalance
Rising rates and volatility favor active management, while high cash rates put pressure on fees as year-end evaluations are made.
Asset Allocation
Tepid Turnaround Seen for Alts, Once Investors’ Darlings
AUM growth decelerates and fundraising softens, Preqin reports.
Asset Allocation
Mature Asset Managers Increase Hedge Fund Market Share to 84%
Seward & Kissel’s annual report based on fund side letters attributed the gain to a fundraising advantage over newer firms trying to establish a toehold.
Asset Allocation
How Institutional Investors Are Thinking About Alts
CIO’s NextGen honorees share their thoughts on a range of alternatives, from venture capital and private equity to private credit and infrastructure.
Research
Hedge Funds Aimed at Ailing Companies Will Do Well, Agecroft Says
A report sees higher rates and a weakening economy pushing firms into bankruptcy or restructurings.