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Emerging infrastructure funds struggling: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... and as many as 15 funds globally reached a final close in the year to August, according to alternative assets researcher Preqin. The number of active emerging funds dropped from 106 in August 2016 to 87 unlisted infrastructure funds; targeted capital ...

Sovereign wealth fund growth steady

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... wealth funds globally levelled over the past two years, seeing growth of 1% between March 2016 and March 2017. The 2017 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review found assets grew to US$6.59 trillion from US$6.51 trillion in the year to March 2017. The report ...

Australian hedge fund tops global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... return of 148.7% in 2016 based on a core long/short strategy in equities, credit and commodities, according to the 2017 Preqin Global Hedge Fund report. The fund invests in hard rock and soft commodities, and energy, as well as the service providers ...

Hedge funds riding wave of uncertainty: AIMA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... on a risk-adjusted basis throughout 2016. New research from the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and Preqin found that over the year, hedge funds delivered a risk-adjusted return of 1.45, ahead of the 1.1 delivered by the S&P 500 ...

Asia driving infrastructure deal activity

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Asia recorded US$131 billion in infrastructure asset deals in 2016, the highest of any region. Preqin research found the total value of infrastructure deals in 2016 reached an all-time high of US$413 billion, with Asia driving the majority of deal value. ...

2017 set for private equity buyout record

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
It is early days but 2017 is set to become a record year for private equity-backed buyout deals, according to Preqin research. The research found that in 2016 there were 3985 deals recorded, representing a total value of US$319 billion. Preqin said ...

AMP Capital infrastructure fund ESG leader

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... five-year period, according to the Mercer Investment Performance Survey," Cummings said. Cummings cited a recent report from Preqin which showed that more than 50% of global investors consider ESG as a key component when investing in infrastructure ...

Preqin buys solution platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Preqin has acquired a cloud-based private equity monitoring solutions provider. Effective immediately, Preqin has taken a controlling stake in Baxon Solutions after forming a strategic partnership in January 2015. Baxon Solutions offers clients a tailored ...

Australia is the APAC hedge fund capital: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... "leading centre for hedge funds" in the Asia-Pacific region, with $99 billion in assets under management, according to Preqin research. The new Preqin Insight: Alternative Assets in Australia report found that there are now 107 active Australia-based ...

Private capital industry growing at record speed

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... funds active in 2016, 23 were newly-established between January and August - the highest rate on record, according to a new Preqin report. The Preqin Insight: Alternative Assets in Australia report examines Australia's $180 billion alternative assets ...