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Schroders joins exchange-quoted managed fund game

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... diversified strategies that will deliver real returns with lower levels of risk," he said. "Importantly, unlike many hedge funds with similar objectives, the fund aims to achieve its investment objective of CPI+5% p.a. (pre-fees) over rolling three years ...

AQR fund receives Lonsec upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... Lonsec noted: "a compelling stand-alone offering; particularly over the more traditional and more expensive Fund of Hedge Funds available" and has "consistently achieved its investment objective." "The potential to provide investors with diversifying ...

Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... value," Lim said. "Our survey reveals that one in two APAC pension funds plan to increase their exposure to fund of hedge funds in the next three years. A similar proportion plans to invest more in real estate over that time." Unsurprisingly more than ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
Brexit concerns push hedge funds to A$4tr Global hedge fund capital increased to A$4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, according to Hedge Funds Research. The surge, sparked by Brexit concerns, was the third highest hedge fund FUM tally on ...

Hedge funds battle identity crisis

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
You could be forgiven for thinking hedge funds are facing a global identity crisis upon reading some of the latest research distributed across the institutional investment industry, but there are plenty of Australian managers and representatives willing ...

MainstreamBPO heads to NY

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... for North America and potential Caribbean fund administration business. "We are positive on the growth outlook for hedge funds in North America in terms of assets under management. It is important for us to expand our presence and cement relationships ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... investor types, revealed real estate managers have the largest share of assets (34% and over $1.2 trillion), followed by hedge funds (21% and $755 billion), private equity fund managers (18% and $640 billion), private equity funds of funds (PEFoFs) (12% ...

Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... Brexit would have a positive effect on performance while they capitalise on market volatility. Furthermore, only 11% of hedge funds were looking to reduce their UK investments in the short term; just 8% were looking to do the same in the long-term. Meanwhile ...

Altius to be acquired by Canadian firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... platform for Pavilion offering consulting services and solutions across private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge funds." Adding to this Altius Associates co-chief executive Brad Young said: "We firmly believe that our partnership with Pavilion ...

Alternatives delivering for infra and PE

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... and private equity were stripped out of the alternatives universe. "The other assets within alternatives in terms of hedge funds, absolute return funds and the very well named 'miscellaneous alternatives' and 'alternatives other', haven't actually delivered ...