Total hedge fund assets surged to set another record in the first quarter of 2014.
Hedge funds posted their best performance in the last 12 months, up 1.79% with fund managers delivering performance-based gains of US$15 billion and recording net asset inflows of US$11 billion during the month, according to the latest Eurekahedge Report. This brings the current assets under management of the global hedge fund industry to US$2.03 trillion—a new record high.
Hedge funds reported gains of 11.08% in 2013, their best net returns since 2010, according Preqin’s Hedge Fund Analyst.
As the hedge fund industry matures, most managers are increasingly focused on growth, according an EY (formerly Ernst & Young) survey.
Hedge funds launched by first-time managers produce higher returns than funds started by established firms, according to a new Preqin survey.
As the hedge fund industry matures, managers that survived the financial crisis are now beginning to focus on growing beyond their original business models. However, this optimism is not shared by investors, according to a recent EY (formerly Ernst & Young) survey. Seventy-two percent of investors say that they expect to maintain current allocation levels, […]
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The third quarter was a good quarter for hedge fund performance, with figures posted in July and September representing two of the three strongest months for returns from hedge funds in 2013 so far.
Hedge funds charging higher performance fees are more successful at producing consistent long-term absolute returns, according to a report by Preqin.
The overall outlook for investors in alternative assets is positive, with the majority looking to either maintain or increase their capital commitments in the next 12 months and the longer term, according to a survey by Preqin.