Opalesque Industry Update - The worldwide “Club” of the largest investors in hedge funds has seen a net migration of 24 investors into the Club
over the past 12 months. A total of 51 investors have increased their allocation to the asset class to over $1bn, while
27 investors have seen their allocation fall below the $1bn mark. There are now a total of 227 investors around the
globe that have $1bn or more in assets invested in hedge funds, and collectively these investors have $735bn
invested in the asset class. This represents 24% of the total capital invested in the industry, and is up 13% on the
amount of hedge fund assets the Club had in their portfolios as of May 2014. Other Key “$1bn Club” Hedge Fund Investor Stats:
Comment: “The past 12 months have seen mediocre performance generated by the hedge fund industry as a whole. Although perhaps not the sole cause, a handful of high-profile pension funds have publically announced their intention to scale back their hedge fund allocations. Nevertheless, industry assets have seen notable growth and inflows from investors have continued to pour in, driven by a number of large investors allocating at least $1bn to hedge funds. Investors that form the $1bn Club are significant players within the hedge fund industry, and not just for the significant amounts of aggregate industry capital they manage. They are also key drivers of growth for the industry and are desirable sources of capital for hedge fund managers. The rise in the number of $1bn Club members over the past few years shows that the appetite for major investment in hedge funds remains strong, and appetite shows no signs of abating.” Amy Bensted – Head of Hedge Fund Products, Preqin Press Release The full report is available here.
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Industry Updates
51 institutional investors join the $1bn hedge fund club over the past year
Thursday, June 04, 2015
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