Investors exited European long-term funds in October in a scale last seen at the height of the eurozone crisis in August 2011.
Investors exited European long-term funds in October in a scale last seen at the height of the eurozone crisis in August 2011.
Emerging Markets (EM) hedge funds extended their year-to-date losses into October, as global and EM regional equities, currencies and hedge funds all posted sharp declines in the worst losses since 2016.
The October market sell-off hurt hedge funds almost across the board, with one major index compiled by BarclayHedge recording a 3.06% fall.
Hedge fund index providers have collaborated to provide benchmarks for manager selection and performance that account for volatility levels.
Hedge fund assets increased to a record level in the most recent quarter despite redemptions from some of the main strategies.
Jupiter Asset Management has launched a US equity long/short fund that the firms says will address concerns that liquid alternative products are failing to take enough risk and produce satisfactory returns.
With the countdown to ‘Brexit Day’ well and truly on, there are some interesting narratives emerging within the European alternative funds industry.
Fees are the main obstacle preventing pension schemes from investing in hedge funds, according to a report.
Reverse index ETFs, small-cap ETFs, high beta ETFs: providers of smart beta ETFs are nothing if not inventive. Fiona Rintoul examines the latest trends.
Nicholas Pratt investigates the growing interest in alt beta funds – vehicles that look to automate many of the active processes carried out by hedge funds – and their relationship with smart beta.
