Tag: alternative investment
Top Hedge Funds: Consistent Performers over the last Five Years
The Global Sigma Plus fund is at the top of hedge funds which have most consistently delivered strong and stable performance. This finding is...
US Fed Decision: What does it mean for Hedge Funds?
"The world economy is locked on a course towards an emerging markets crisis and a renewed slowdown in the US, regardless of the Federal...
From Idea to IPO: How to Fund Your Start up
You have a high-potential idea with faith and passion to make a big success. All you need is to fund at different stages -from...
Reinsurance: the perfect hedge fund strategy to enhance a portfolio’s Sharpe...
by Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA – Managing Partner, Agecroft Partners
Reinsurance is one of the few hedge fund strategies that has almost no correlation to the...
Why Hedge Funds Faced Rough Weather last month
Last month, Hedge funds had a testing time. While Hedge Fund index performed better than S&P 500 and Dow, it was down by 1.87 percent....
What Challenges lie ahead for Hedge Funds
“Preqin’s mid-year surveys of hedge fund investors and managers show that performance is at the forefront of the minds of both groups. Investor dissatisfaction...
Investors Remain Positive on Private Equity Outlook
Investors Remain Positive on Private Equity Outlook
“The institutional community remains confident in the ability of alternatives assets industry to help them meet their return...
Social Media and Fintech Trends for the Hedge Fund Industry
Social media and fintech are playing a bigger part in the life of hedge funds
The hedge fund industry assets will reach a new all-time high in...
The Directions for the Hedge Fund Industry
The Directions for the Hedge Fund Industry - Opportunity(ies) in the face of adversity, innovation, regulation and Disruption! #Gaim2015
Are Hedge Funds managing close to 5%...
Costs Associated with Starting a Hedge Fund
Starting a hedge fund requires substantial capital, covering regulatory compliance, legal fees, staffing, and more. With potential first-year costs nearing £1.7 million for even...
Investment strategies: what you need to learn from Bridgewater case
Bridgewater manages $170bn in assets
Bridgewater Associates with $170bn in assets under management is the largest hedge fund. Founded by Ray Dalio in 1975 out...
How to Set Up a Hedge Fund
How to Set Up a Hedge Fund
Hedge funds have been a huge success for the most part ever since their conception. A large number...
Top 5 Characteristics in a Hedge Fund Manager’s Profile
The article is continuation of our series of articles from the book " The Pragmatic Hedge Fund Manager". The previous posts covered the recent...
Swedish fund and FX market strategy, tech and growth – Interview...
Scandinavian Capital Markets - SCMForex.com's Chief Investment Officer David Bouchahda talks with Hedgethink.com about the new Swedish fund strategy, technology and the rapid growth...
Challenges Faced by Hedge Fund Managers
Creating a Sustainable Infrastructure
Many emerging fund managers enter the hedge fund business thinking that the most challenging thing they will have to do is...
The State of the Hedge Fund Industry
The State of the Hedge Fund Industry - Opportunity(ies) In The Face Of Adversity
92% of #hedgefund assets controlled by 11% of managers http://bit.ly/1cZKkYf via @HFMWeek...
Glossary of Funds, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investment Industry
We continue series of posts based on the book “The Pragmatic Hedge Fund Manager” that will be published in the near future. Our first post...
Gaim Leading Alternative Investment Conference in Monaco
Gaim - Global leading Alternative Investment Conference - was founded in 1994 by Informa PLCand soon became the world’s largest international alternative investment event, known for...
Interview with James Waldinger, Founder and CEO, Artivest
HedgeThink presents an interview with James Waldinger, Founder and CEO of Artivest. Artivest, is an innovative technology alternative investment platform that connects leading private equity...
Hedge Fund Assets Will Cross $3 Trillion In 2015
The total assets being managed by hedge funds will cross $3 trillion for the first time before the end of 2015 according to Deutsche...
2015 Outlook: Private Debt as Alternative Investment
After the financial crisis in 2008, the traditional lenders such as banks had to struggle hard to comply with new guidance from regulators on...
The World’s Largest Alternative Asset Managers: case of Blackstone
'The Blackstone Group was little known outside Wall Street until two events in 2007 catapulted it onto the public stage: the lavish sixtieth birthday...
2015 Outlook: Infrastructure as Alternative Investment
Of the five major alternative asset classes – private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure and private debt – infrastructure is comparatively young and...
High Returns by Activist Hedge Funds Attract Investors
Over the last five years, the Activist Hedge funds have delivered higher returns than the overall hedge fund industry (HFI) benchmark. Last year the Activist...
Growing Opportunities in Emerging Markets for Private Equity
The Private Equity has largely remained focus in North America and Europe for decades. Its penetration in emerging markets has been very low. However,...