Record demand for alternative asset managers to continue throughout 2008, says Jefferies Putnam Lovell
Investors plan to increase exposure to emerging markets
Recommendations cover managers and investors
Hedge fund returns were hurt in March by a sharp rise in volatility and weakness in commodity prices, according to the research firm HedgeFund.net.It reports that early estimates suggest that funds lost 1.35% in March, as measured by the HFN Hedge Fund Aggregate Average, an equal weighted benchmark of all single manager hedge funds and […]
Fitch Ratings has begun rating fund of hedge fund (FoHF) managers.The rating agency says that, as with all its manager ratings, Fitch will issue FoHF manager ratings to provide an independent assessment of manager capabilities with particular focus on the specialized resources, expertise, decision-making, risk management and portfolio management processes needed to provide effective management […]
Flattening returns of alternative investment have contributed to investor pressure for more and better governance
HedgeWorks provides independent administrative services to hedge funds
Hedge Fund Standards Board is being set up to act as custodian of the standards
Strategic allocations to hedge funds, private equity will increase, according to a new survey
Principles aimed at strengthening controls, oversight and independence of the valuation process