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Aum (assets under management)
Poor performance for hedge fund strategies in 2011 as assets under management increase
Despite lacklustre performance across many strategies, hedge funds had good inflows, ending 2011 with total AUM of $1.71 trillion. Fixed income was the best performer and equity long/short the worst.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Jan 2012
Hedge fund investors flocking to global macro and relative value strategies
Hedge fund investors show a preference for macro funds and relative value arbitrage strategies, says Hedge Fund Research. Discretionary and systematic macro funds had highest net inflows in Q4 2011.
Hedge Funds Review | 20 Jan 2012
Demographics and regulatory change in Asia-Pacific region should boost fund product sales
Demographic pressures and capital market developments will lead Asia-Pacific regulators to allow an expanded repertoire of asset classes and fund structures for investors, says Cerulli Associates.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
Asian hedge fund size increasing as managers embrace better corporate governance
Asian-based hedge funds are increasing in size as more embrace good governance aimed at attracting institutional money, according to BNY Mellon’s head of alternative investment services in Asia.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
Barclays Capital forecasts major changes in hedge fund allocations for 2012
Report predicts steady flow of new capital into hedge funds. Reallocation of exiting allocations across strategies and managers could be the big story in 2012 as money flows top 2007 figures.
Hedge Funds Review | 16 Jan 2012
Hedge fund fees under the microscope by investors as performance slides
As hedge fund performance is on the slide, fees have a bigger impact on returns. Investor dissatisfaction has returned, which may open the door to further negotiation on the standard the 2/20 fees.
Hedge Funds Review | 05 Jan 2012
Hedge fund asset flows in 2012 should top pre-2008, says Agecroft
Hedge funds will benefit from pension funds increasing their allocations to alternatives in 2012. Retail investors are also likely to look to alternative investments, according to Agecroft Partners.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2012
Independent Ucits hedge fund platform provider says success is built around close monitoring of risk
Independent Ucits platform provider Alpha Ucits says managers are attracted to products that are able to raise assets. Selection criteria are high, with the average AUM of managers above $1 billion.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
Hedge funds will end year in negative territory as asset outflow continues
Hedge fund assets under management increased slightly in October although year-to-date returns in aggregate are negative. However, outflows continued with a net decline in AUM.
Hedge Funds Review | 28 Nov 2011
US hedge funds win partial reprieve with amendments to SEC Form PF rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's threshold for 'heightened reporting' requirements has been raised to $1.5 billion, but Form PF is still a major burden for US hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 27 Oct 2011
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