| Sovereign wealth funds have become increasingly active in the hedge fund space, with a steadily increasing allocation to the asset class, notes Preqin. In its June 2015 Hedge Fund Spotlight report titled: “Sovereign Wealth Funds Investing in Hedge Funds”, Preqin highlights that during stock market volatility, hedge funds offer a favorable alternative in offering uncorrelated returns to traditional markets and opportunities worldwide.
The Preqin report points out that though sovereign wealth funds constitute less than 1% of all investors in hedge funds, they represent about 11% of all capital invested in hedge funds by institutions. As sovereign wealth funds have fewer short-term liabilities, they typically seek investments with a longer investment horizon compared with other institutions. Thus, the twin effect of large ticket sizes and long-term investment horizon of sovereign wealth funds offer a “game changer” opportunity for a hedge fund manager...............................................Full Article: Source
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