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A quarter of global instos plan to grow alternatives investment teams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... around the world are generally very positive about their investments in alternative assets at the moment. Although hedge funds have not had the best start to 2014 in terms of returns, all four main alternative asset classes are generating solid performance ...

Hedge funds risk collapse without middle office upgrades

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
Hedge funds are under increasing pressure to beef up their middle office operations as result of increased institutional investor scrutiny of manager reporting and disclosure standards, according to global post-trade technology provider Omgeo. Hedge ...

Frantic pace of alternatives growth revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... the largest share of assets (31% and over $1 trillion), followed by private equity fund managers (23% and $753bn), hedge funds (22% and $724bn), private equity funds of funds (PEFoFs) (10% and $322bn), funds of hedge funds (FoHFs) (5% and $173bn), infrastructure ...

ASIC considers compulsory advice for complex products

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... businesses, academics and a stock exchange on how best to regulate complex investments, which include structured products, hedge funds and contracts for difference. In the report, ASIC said three submissions had called for the introduction of mandatory ...

Super funds have clout to demand transparency

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
... assets held by managed funds in which the super fund is invested. Private equity, infrastructure, unlisted property and hedge funds are vigorously opposing full public disclosure of their holdings, arguing that it will put them at a competitive disadvantage ...

Alternatives managers must be more transparent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
... increasing their allocation to alternative asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure, direct property and hedge funds. Alongside this, regulators are demanding a higher level of transparency for super funds. "Regulators have been particularly ...

AIMA appoints new general manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
... the strategic and operational challenges of running a hedge fund and the passion to make Australia a vibrant hub for hedge funds and investors," AIMA Australia chairman Paul Chadwick said. "His insights will greatly benefit members and our dialogue with ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up alternatives exposure

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
... asset classes in 2014 relative to 2013 asset placements. This includes real estate, private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds and commodities. Amongst Asian sovereigns, 60% are expecting to increase allocations to real estate in 2014 compared to 56% ...

Beware high correlations: AQR

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
An allocation to hedge funds is necessary to stand any chance of making any money in down markets, according to AQR Capital Management co-founder and head of client strategies David Kabiller. The former Goldman Sachs executive said that traditional ...

SunGard launches hedge fund risk reporting service

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
SunGard has launched its Hedge360 Risk Reporting Service which provides hedge funds with independently validated data and analytics to help carry out due diligence and risk management. SunGard said the fully hosted and managed service provides macro-scenario ...