29.11.2013 - SWFs as investors in hedge funds
As Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have grown in number and AUM they have become more significant to the hedge fund industry. According to data from Preqin, assets managed by SWFs are up 76% in the last 5 years as existing funds have grown, and new funds have been formed. Total assets across all SWFs is estimated to be $5.3 tn, up a cool $750bn in this year alone. As with any institutional investors, the appetite for alternative assets is partly a function of seasoning – the length of time the operation has been established. Like a pension plan, SWFs typically look to add alternatives after having established and implemented investment policies (and so asset allocations) across traditional assets...............................................Full Article: Source
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