Despite worries of a hedge fund exodus, report finds foreign investors still...
Optimism about the hedge fund industry's prospects reigns, according to a recent survey. But is it a contrarian sign?
View ArticleHedge fund seeders hope to reap â and not weep over â what they sow
Amazing things can happen when you have a robust seeding program.
View ArticleIf the shoe fitsâ¦
It's tough to find a benchmark that fits snugly but doesn't cause blisters.
View ArticleNext stop: Hedge funds. Just hang on tightâ¦
Credit Suisse Asset Management's latest alternative investment report shows the road to hedge funds is paved with good intentions - so long as there aren't any bigger explosions.
View ArticleLetter from the (Previous) Editor
After nearly 5 years at the helm of AllAboutAlpha.com and over 1,000 posts covering hedge funds, private equity, and other alternative investments, I'm handing over the reins to one of the industry's...
View ArticleThe Global Marketplace of Alternative Investing Ideas â Hagglers welcome!
An introductory letter from our new managing editor, Kristin Fox!
View ArticleYes, Pigs Do Fly!
Ten years ago, the prevailing thought was that pigs would fly before alternative investments became a mainstream staple for investment advisers. According to the latest research from Cerulli, it’s time...
View ArticleDonât drive your Ferrari â or your hedge fund â without...
If you drive a hedge fund, best to have some kind of insurance, though what it will cost you will depend more on the kind of car you drive than on your driving record.
View ArticleIs there a âcostâ to allowing hedge fund investors to see their...
A new study finds that the downside to providing position-level transparency (to some investors at least) is basically zero. Good news if you're a hedge fund offering managed accounts.
View ArticleWant alpha during the next financial crisis? Try managing the future
Managed futures and hedge funds aren't exactly best friends, but a new report suggests investors should have the two together as a way to generate alpha the next time a black swan shows up.
View ArticleTrading with one contract tied behind your back
To limit, or not to limit? That is the question FSA Chairman Lord Adair Turner attempts to answer in a new paper on commodity holdings limits.
View ArticleGrab those nickels! That bulldozer is running
Optimism not seen since pre-2008/09 markets leads managers to invest in their firms as well as the markets.
View ArticlePrivate equity and real estate: Wanna buy a bridge?
It's tough to argue that private equity and real estate aren't the most intuitive investment this days, but a recent report suggests institutional investors are seeing some promise.
View ArticleStudy finds âtantalizing insight into how hedge funds funds generate...
After being castigated in 2003 for their cozy relationship with their i-banking brethren, equity research departments are now accused of being in cahoots with the hedge fund community.
View ArticleGreen Acres May Indeed Be the Place to Be
By Steve Deutsch, MBA, CFA, CAIA, AllAboutAlpha Editorial Board Who would have thought investment ideas would come from the 1970s television series Green Acres? However, it looks as though Eddie Albert...
View ArticleTo every season, there is a sport or an investment
It's almost summer, yet neither the ice-cold hockey rinks nor the sweaty basketball courts have relented on their highly paid inmates. Maybe the owners of these highly salaried prize fighters know...
View ArticleCome and get it! The private equity buffet is back in business
Investors and managers alike are moving back toward the smorgasbord of different types of alternative investments that is private equity, but there are still signs that indigestion and tummy aches may...
View ArticleInfrastructure Investments: Maybe not for conservative investors after all.
Traffic at airports, on railroads, and on toll highways is pretty stable. So you might expect investments in these assets to be commensurately stable, but think again...
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Hedge Fund Lock Up Provision
Hedge Fund Lock Up Provision Hedge Funds Still Locked Up $100 Billion from InvestorsA few hedge funds are holding tough against investors redemption requests with a "sliver" of the industry refusing to...
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Hedge Funds Bank Bets
Hedge Funds Bank Bets Hedge Funds Back Away from Banks After Previous Big GainsSome hedge funds made huge gains betting that banks like Bank of America and Citigroup would not fail in the aftermath of...
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