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Opalesque Roundup: Investors added $5.85bn to hedge funds in July, lifting industry AUM to $3.307tn: hedge fund news, week 35

Saturday, September 01, 2018

In the week ending August 31st 2018, global hedge fund flows were reported to be positive in July, with investors adding an estimated $5.85bn to funds around the world and bringing overall industry AUM to $3.307tn. However, according to July eVestment 2018 Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report, signs of consolidation continue: 42% of funds reporting to eVestment logged AUM inflows, while 58% had outflows.

JCE Capital Management has announced the launch of its $100m crypto-focused hedge fund JCE-CM2; Leaseum Partners is raising a $250m fund to make core-plus acquisitions around the U.S.; Pictet Asset Management has launched a new fund, Pictet-SmartCity, to invest in new technologies aimed at meeting the challenges posed by rapid global urbanisation; Szesny-Seifert Capital debuts boutique CTA fund; The world's first public bond - bond-i (blockchain operated new debt instrument) - created and managed using only blockchain exceeds market expectations, said Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).

Other new launches: AION Capital Ltd is raising its second India-focussed fund with ......................

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