A combination of record redemptions, poor performance and surges in market volatility produced a large decline global hedge fund capital in the final quarter of 2018.
A combination of record redemptions, poor performance and surges in market volatility produced a large decline global hedge fund capital in the final quarter of 2018.
Concerns over slowing economic growth could drive a shift by hedge fund investors towards global macro-managed futures strategies and fixed income and away from equity strategies in the year ahead, according to a survey.
Germany’s Universal-Investment group, a fund service provider, has implemented SimCorp’s front-office system - called Dimension - to gain operational efficiencies.
Hedge fund liquidations exceeded launches in the third quarter of 2018 as incentive fees for new launches fell.
Hedge fund returns were dispersed in November as the industry tried to come back from a poor October performance, with leaders returning 5%, and laggards losing more than 6%.
Ranking their funds by the level of dynamic asset allocation they employ, multi-asset fund managers discuss their current positioning and most significant changes in the past year.
Europe’s pension plans are moving away from a formulaic investment approach to identify good returns in response to the current period of low returns and higher market volatility.
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.
