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Alternative Market Briefing Weekly Archive Enter Search Text   (more..) string and or Case sensitive Headlines only All Dates Today Yesterday Last 7 days Last 30 days Last 90 days Last 365 days Start Date: End Date:   NB. All dates are dd/mm/yyyy Order by date Order by headline 2016 - Click on a date in left column to access the Briefings. HELPCENTER 2015 2017 31 Dec. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds reduce shorts, boost equity exposure to maximum level this year: hedge fund news, week 52 [more] In the week ending 30 December, 2016, coming a bit late to the party, hedge funds have boosted equity exposure to the maximum level in and cut back on short positions to a three-year low amid a blistering post-election rally. It was pointed out that at the same time hedge fund assets are a 25 Dec. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: World’s largest hedge fund turns to AI for company management, HR and strategic decisions: Hedge fund news, week 51 [more] In the week ending 23 December, 2016, Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest and one of the most respected hedge fund management companies is reputedly 17 Dec. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Global hedge fund indices sneak into positive territory (+6.34% YTD): hedge fund news, week 50 [more] In the week ending 16 December, 2016, the Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark recorded gains of 1.00% in November (+6.34% YTD); The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 0.48% in November (+3.60% YTD); The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite index captured approximately 34% of down mark 10 Dec. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Some activist hedge funds win big in November: hedge fund news, week 49 [more] In the week ending 09 December, 2016, it was reported that Donald Trump's victory gave a huge performance boost to some prominent hedge fund portfolios, some of them activist 04 Dec. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Has world economy reached the high-point of globalization and open markets? Hedge fund news, week 48 [more] In the week ending 02 December, 2016, in other miscellaneous hedge fund news, Mike Coleman said at the recent Opalesque Singapore Roundtable that from a market’s perspective, the global economy 26 Nov. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: LatAm hedge fund performance surges to 33% YTD : hedge fund news, week 47 [more] In the week ending 25 November, 2016, assets dedicated to emerging markets hedge funds increased to $199.66bn in 3Q, up $9.8bn from the prior quarter. LatAm 19 Nov. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: For first time since 2008 more US investors redeem than invest in hedge funds: hedge fund news, week 46 [more] In the week ending 18 November, 2016, the EY 2016 Global Hedge Fund and Investor survey showed that changing investor preferences is pressuring hedge funds 12 Nov. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Wall Street and some hedge funds found without Plan T: hedge fund news, week 45 [more] In the week ending 11 November, 2016, an update in the U.S. Election, Wall Street and some hedge funds were caught without a plan under a Trump presidency scenario; the financial markets rocked as it emerged that Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton after a brief fall. Bridgewater Associates 05 Nov. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Investors who dump hedge funds are missing the bigger picture: hedge fund news, week 44 [more] In the week ending 04 November, 2016, hedge funds have not totally lost their appeal for institutional investors as the biggest Danish pension fund is sticking with it; Karen McQuiston of Prudential Global Investment said that those who dump all alternative and hedge funds are missing the big 30 Oct. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Industry wide leverage of 2.6x lifts total hedge fund assets to $7.2tln: hedge fund news, week 43 [more] In the week ending 28 October, 2016, a study by Convergence showed that hedge funds and alternative industry grew from a year ago despite low 22 Oct. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Strong returns push hedge fund assets to new highs while some replicator ETFs halved: hedge fund news, week 42 [more] In the week ending 22 October, 2016, strong returns have pushed hedge fund assets to a record level in 3Q16, reaching $2.972tln despite $51.5bn withdrawals. 15 Oct. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds shrink posting second strongest decline since 2009: hedge fund news, week 41 [more] In the week ending 14 October, 2016, data from HFR showed that hedge fund launches through the first half of 2016 numbered 406 while liquidations reached 530. The resulting net decline of 124 is the most since 2009 when the industry suffered a net decline of 239 funds. Bayshore Capital Adv 08 Oct. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Global healthcare, emerging markets and Japan push fundamental growth hedge funds to +4.35% return YTD: hedge fund news, week 40 [more] In the week ending 07 October, 2016, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index returned +0.55% in September (+1.33% YTD). The HFRX Fundamental Growth Index gained +4 01 Oct. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Liquid alternatives, large hedge funds at crossroads: hedge fund news, week 39 [more] In the week ending 30 September, 2016, industry insiders say that liquid alternative sector funds might be in the decline: since early 2016, liquid alts have seen investo 24 Sep. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: SEC shakes hedge fund industry with Cooperman insider trading case: hedge fund news, week 38 [more] In the week ending 23 September, 2016, on the legal scene; the SEC has charged Leon Cooperman of insider trading in connection with Atlas Pipeline; Co 17 Sep. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Fewer hedge funds launch but also fewer fold: hedge fund news, week 37 [more] In the week ending 16 September, 2016, HFR said that hedge fund launches and liquidations fell in the second quarter of this year from the first quarter; Rory 10 Sep. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Latest research vindicates hedge funds' stock picking skills: hedge fund news, week 36 [more] In the week ending 09 September, 2016, stocks where hedge funds own a large percentage of the outstanding shares tend to outperform the S&P 500 by about 3.6% a year, research firm 03 Sep. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Investors redeem from hedge funds at a scale comparable to 2009 global financial crisis: hedge fund news, week 35 [more] In the week ending 02 September, 2016, Preqin said that the hedge fund industry saw $34bn in asset withdrawals in the first half of 2016, as total AuM reached $3.11tln. However, separate data from eVestment showed that that investors siphoned off some $25.2bn in July ($55.9bn in H1), a scale 27 Aug. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund assets grew $8.8bn in first half of 2016: hedge fund news, week 34 [more] In the week ending 26 August, 2016, Eurekahedge reported that hedge fund assets grew by $8.8bn during the first half of 2016, however eVestment data showed that hedge funds saw their biggest redemptions since 2009 as investors pulled $25.2bn in July. Folger Hill Asset lost a third of its asse 20 Aug. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hurdle rates become the norm and more creative for hedge funds: hedge fund news, week 33 [more] In the week ending 18 August, 2016, it was reported that hedge funds are increasingly agreeing to hurdle rates which would be becoming the norm and more creative. While many investors are unh 13 Aug. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds struggle with insufficient returns, overcapacity: hedge fund news, week 32 [more] In the week ending 12 August, 2016, a survey by Barclays has found that hedge funds assets are declining on insufficient returns because of overcapacity; the Barclays study added that the number of hedge funds are on track to shrink this year. The industry is slowing as returns are down and i 06 Aug. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds and alternatives more attractive for Asian institutional investors: hedge fund news, week 31 [more] In the week ending 05 August, 2016, hedge funds and alternative investment managers continued making inroads into Asia's institutional investor community with the South Korean government announcing it will gradually raise the overseas and alternative investment proportion in seven state-r 30 Jul. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Long term study shows institutions achieve diversification and higher returns through hedge funds: hedge fund news, week 30 [more] In the week ending 29 July, 2016, new data showed that institutional investors, like pension funds, stay loyal to hedge funds. A long term study from PGIM has found that institutional investors 23 Jul. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: ESMA says no significant obstacles for AIFMD passport to Canada, Guernsey, Japan, Jersey and Switzerland: hedge fund news, week 29 [more] In the week ending 22 July, 2016, On the regulatory front, European Union watchdog ESMA said no significant obstacles would exist to extend the AIFMD passport to Canada, Guernsey, Japan, Jersey and Switzerland. However, market access equivalency concerns remain in respect of Hong Kong, Singa 17 Jul. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Diversification and value for money to dominate hedge fund allocations: hedge fund news, week 28 [more] In the week ending 15 July, 2016, a survey by Willis Towers has found that investors’ focus on diversification and value for money will continue to domina 09 Jul. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: North American investors account for 62% of capital committed to hedge funds: hedge fund news, week 27 [more] In the week ending 08 July, 2016, it was reported that North America-based institutional investors account for 62% of capital committed to hedge funds and Europe-based investors 23% respectively, a slight increase from 12 months ago (21%). These numbers refer to institutional investors which 03 Jul. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Not all hedge funds withstood Brexit shock: hedge fund news, week 26 [more] In the week ending 01 July, 2016, in Europe, a majority of commentators expect that Brexit will have long lasting impacts on the financial markets and global growth. George Soros warned that the Brexit has ‘unleashed’ a crisis in the financial markets similar to the 2008 global financi 25 Jun. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Redemtions, losses and some gains for hedge funds after Brexit vote: hedge fund news, week 25 [more] In the week ending 24 June 2016, global markets buckled as Britain’s vote to leave the European Union drove the pound to the lowest in more than 30 years. In Europe, UK asset managers are bracing for redemptions after the Brits voted out of the EU while hedge funds in the U.K. were divided ov 18 Jun. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds shrink as liquidations outpace new launches in Q1: hedge fund news, week 27 [more] In the week ending 17 May, 2016, HFR said hedge fund liquidations declined narrowly to begin 2016 after rising sharply to conclude 2015, as investors positioned f 11 Jun. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Majority of institutional investors view hedge funds as top investment strategy: hedge fund news, week 23 [more] In the week ending 10 June, 2016, a study by BNY Mellon has found that institutional investors are planning to boost their allocations to alt 04 Jun. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: $1bn hedge fund Club still saw net inflows despite pullout from NYCERS and MetLife: hedge fund news, week 22 [more] In the week ending 03 June 2016, a study has found that the largest members of the $1bn hedge fund Club still saw net inflows so far in 2016 despite withdrawals fr 28 May. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Listed hedge fund assets in UK drop from GBP9bn to just 3bn: hedge fund news, week 21 [more] In the week ending 27 May, 2016, it was reported that listed hedge funds in the UK have been “decimated” by investor outflows and fund closures since the financial crisis while in general ETF 21 May. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund managers continue launching UCITS funds: hedge fund news, week 20 [more] In the week ending 20 May, 2016, Tages Capital has launched a global credit long/short fund called Tages Fore UCITS Fund; Capital Group will launch a UCITS version of its flagship U.S. equities strategy, Investment Company of America; and Lyxor Asset has partnered with SEB to launch an innovative da 15 May. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: 282 US public pensions, 20% more than 2010, invest in hedge funds with 10% average allocation: hedge fund news, week 19 [more] In the week ending 13 May, 2016, Data from Preqin showed that institutional investors, like public pensions, are sticking with hedge funds despite frustrations. The number of public pensions that use hedge funds has steadily increased to 282 in 2016 from 234 in 2010, while the average hedge f 07 May. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: With searches on for $20bn new hedge fund mandates, institutions don’t follow NYCERS: hedge fund news, week 18 [more] In the week ending 06 May, 2016, institutional investors are not following New York City's lead to dump hedge funds, data showed. Through April 28 2016, institutions hand 02 May. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: South Korean hedge fund growth to buck the trend: hedge fund news, week 17 [more] In the week ending 29 April, 2016, in outlooks, Dan Loeb described the first quarter as "washout" and "catastrophic" for hedge funds and predicted a 23 Apr. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Despite falling hedge fund assets, industry sees high quality launches: hedge fund news, week 16 [more] In the week ending 22 April, 2016, the HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report showed that hedge funds assets declined $15.1bn in Q1, marking not only the largest quarterly outflow since 2Q09, but also the first consecutive quarters of outflows since 2009; Eurekahedge reported that hedge funds 16 Apr. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Funds of hedge funds need at least $4.4bn to survive and thrive [more] In the week ending 15 April, 2016, a survey has found that the evolution of funds of funds reflects the changing roles of traditional fund of funds in th 09 Apr. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: A bunch of top hedge funds suffered losses in March: hedge fund news, week 14 [more] In the week ending 08 Apr, 2016, data from HSBC showed that a bunch of top hedge funds sustained performance losses in March while hedge funds in South Africa serviced by Peregrine Capital 02 Apr. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Some US mega hedge funds gain ground again in Q1: hedge fund news, week 13 [more] In the week ending 11 March, 2016, in the U.S., hedge funds are crowding into U.S. Treasuries, and that has bond traders bracing for more turbulence. Daniel Loeb's Third Point Partners fund gained 3.2% in March but is off 1.9% for the year while Barry Rosenstein's Jana Partners Fund i 26 Mar. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds gain by mid-March but still down for the year: hedge fund news, week 12 [more] In the week ending 25 March, 2016, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index gained +0.66% (-2.32% YTD); The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index 19 Mar. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Clerkenwell Matterhorn real estate hedge fund up net 91% since inception in Sept. 2012: hedge fund news, week 11 [more] In the week ending 18 March, 2016, Opalesque reported the Clerkenwell Matterhorn Fund is up net 91% since inception in Sept. 2012, annualizing a 20.5% net return 12 Mar. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Florida’s State Board of Administration content with hedge fund returns and fee level: hedge fund news, week 10 [more] In the week ending 11 March, 2016, Florida’s State Board of Administration has said that its hedge fund investments produced a handsome profit for the pension fund. For the three years that ended Nov. 30, Florida made an average annual return of 9.6 percent on its hedge fund investments after expens 05 Mar. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: One third of investors search for new alternative investments: hedge fund news, week 09 [more] In the week ending 04 March, 2016, it was reported that one third of investors are carrying out manager searches for new alternative investment mandates. Research among c 27 Feb. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Investors to add hedge funds, quant strategies in 2016: hedge fund news, week 08 [more] In the week ending 26 February, 2016, a Deutsche Bank survey showed that hedge fund investors are backing equity long-short for 2016; the Alternative 20 Feb. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Warren Buffett’s chosen index in commanding lead over hedge funds : hedge fund news, week 07 [more] In the week ending 19 February, 2016, in miscellaneous hedge fund news it was reported that Warren Buffett’s chosen index fund holds a commanding lead over a collection 13 Feb. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Short hedge funds and managed futures shine in early 2016: hedge fund news, week 06 [more] In the week ending 12 February, 2016, while some of the biggest hedge funds are reporting negative performances so far this year, the HSBC Hedge Fund performance showed that short hedge funds and managed futures are 06 Feb. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Investors put $29bn in quant hedge funds reversing 2014 trend: hedge fund news, week 05 [more] In the week ending 05 February 2016 it was reported that quant hedge funds, who use mathematical models to bet across asset classes, raised a net $29bn last year, reversing a $16bn outflow in 2014. Meanwhile, a report by Barclays has found that recent trends in fees, liquidity and transparency sugge 30 Jan. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds beat equities. liquid alts in 2015: hedge fund news, week 04 [more] In the week ending 29 January, 2016, AIMA reported that hedge funds outperformed stocks and bonds on a risk-adjusted basis last year; a study by Beachhead Capi 23 Jan. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Only 72 hedge funds launched in 2015, down from 149 in 2012 : hedge fund news, week 03 [more] In the week ending 22 January, 2016, a Eurekahedge report said hedge fund launches are on the decline with 72 recorded last year (until November) from 117 launches in 2014 and 14 16 Jan. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds brace, fund liquidations up 25%: hedge fund news, week 03 [more] In the week ending 16 January, 2016, the outlook amongst hedge funds is that they are said to be bracing for more pain this year. The pace of hedge fund liquidations climbed 09 Jan. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: Continued institutional demand ensures billions of hedge fund inflows also in 2016: hedge fund news, week 01 [more] In the week ending 08 January, 2016, the outlook of eVestment showed that the hedge fund industry is, barring the occurrence of an outlier event, in a decent position for another year of growth. Hedge funds are seen to attract between $50 billion and $60 billion in new assets in 2016, with in 02 Jan. 2016 Opalesque Roundup: As China counts 24,625 hedge funds, managers globally hope for better opportunities in 2016: hedge fund news, week 53 [more] In the week ending 01 January, 2016, the Asset Management Association of China has announced that 24,625 hedge funds are active onshore in Mainland China (“sunshine funds”, see also the recent Opalesque Hong Kong Roundtable for more 2015 2017 Today's Exclusives More Exclusives Previous Opalesque Exclusives                                               Access Alternative Market Briefing Access our fully search-able archive on hedge fund and alternatives news (90407 articles) Go directly to current Alternative Market Briefing newsletter

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