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Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016

... Roughly a third of alternatives managers are investing less in the UK as a response to the Brexit referendum, according to Preqin research. The research, based on a survey of 140 alternative assets firms and 50 institutional investors, showed that the ...

Commodities slump stalling sovereign wealth growth

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016

... commodities economies are being forced to sell off assets to manage government deficits, slowing growth for the sector. The 2016 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review shows that while assets held in sovereign wealth funds collectively grew by $200 billion ...

Alternatives now used by 80% of instos

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016

Nearly eight out of 10 global institutional investors now invest in alternative assets, according to research from Preqin. The latest 'Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H1 2016' finds that investors are mixed in their attitudes to the alternative ...

Alternatives managers see record growth

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

The global alternative assets industry saw record growth to $10.5 trillion in 2015, according to Preqin research. The Preqin Global Alternatives Report for 2016 indicated that this was primarily driven by growth in private equity, which saw $274 billion ...

Infrastructure deals fall as valuations skyrocket

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015

The average deal size for infrastructure investments has risen by 56% in the last three years, according to Preqin research. The average deal size in 2015 is roughly $852 million, compared to $546 million in 2013. Perhaps as a result, the total number ...

Infrastructure allocations up 14% in two years

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015

... top 100 infrastructure investors have increased their holdings in the asset class by 14% to $310 billion, according to Preqin research. This reflects the growing demand for infrastructure investment worldwide and supports the projection in PwC's 2014 ...

Sovereign wealth funds growing despite falling commodity prices

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015

... majority of sovereign wealth funds in 2014 despite steadily declining oil and commodity prices, according to research by Preqin. This is significant, Preqin argues, because many sovereign wealth funds rely on oil and commodities for funding. Instead ...

Instos prefer direct infra investment over funds

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015

Institutional investors' demand for direct infrastructure has outgrown the demand for fund commitments, the 2015 Preqin Global Infrastructure Report found. Only two years ago, 91% of investors were looking to invest in infrastructure through managed ...

Alternatives managers asked to help more with fees

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015

... structures can better align their interests with fund managers, according to a recent survey by data and research provider Preqin. Of the five major alternative asset classes - private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure and private debt ...

Hedge funds were top alternatives performers in 2014

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015

... over half of the asset growth across alternatives in 2014, despite their underwhelming performance during the past year, a Preqin report found. In 2014, hedge funds posted returns of 3.78%, which represents the lowest average returns since 2011. In 2013 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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