Illiquid assets
Tullett Prebon estimates up to $3 billion is ready to be allocated to secondary hedge fund trading with a further $6-$10 billion of supply going into the hands of secondary buyers in 2012-13.
Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012
Citco expects more money to flow into the hedge fund sector in 2012 but with it comes more demanding conditions imposed by institutional investors keen to have transparency and better risk controls.
Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011
Funds of hedge funds are finding innovative ways to produce alpha and justify their fess. Some are turning to bespoke solutions, unconventional hedge fund strategies or different structures.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011
NIR Group misled investors about the liquidity and performance of its investments, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2011
More investors are looking to the secondary hedge fund market as a third-party valuation tool, as some question net asset values struck by managers for illiquid holdings in their portfolios.
Hedge Funds Review | 31 Aug 2011
Discount to net asset value continued to increase in July in the secondary market for hedge funds. As more buyers enter the market, better transparency in illiquid underlying assets is being offered.
Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011
The beginning of 2011 has seen the secondary hedge fund market focus more on esoteric names, often including highly illiquid underlying holdings.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011
Strengthening of capital requirements and better information to evaluate non-financial risks are important for hedge funds. Fund governance needs to be strengthened to manage non-financial risks.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Mar 2011
Secondary hedge fund market trading ended 2010 with more activity. As the market continues to become more established, 2011 should see increased trades and a wider range of players.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011
Despite relatively benign market conditions since 2009, 2010 has actually seen a marked increase in hedge fund secondary market volume and transactions. This was due to a combination of factors.
Hedge Funds Review | 04 Jan 2011
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