Beyond operating as a media platform, HedgeNordic maintains an extensive database of Nordic hedge funds and related data. Although the data is not without...
“Every financial innovation starts in the United States, then moves to Europe after five to ten years, and eventually reaches emerging markets another decade...
By Christoph Junge: Over the course of my career working with strategic asset allocation and alternative investments, I’ve often found myself reflecting on a...
During the era of near-zero or negative interest rates, traditional fixed income delivered minimal returns, prompting investors to turn to private credit for higher...
Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) play an important role in credit markets by bridging the capital needs of corporate borrowers with the return objectives of...
Infrastructure investment is often viewed as a public sector responsibility, heavily influenced by political priorities. However, the growing need for new infrastructure projects –...
Infrastructure across many parts of the world is either decades old or, in some regions, barely existent. Against this backdrop, the need for infrastructure...
Danish pension provider Velliv has recently overhauled its investment strategy, placing greater emphasis on low-cost, index-based strategies in response to shifting client preferences. In...
Co-investing alongside private equity funds has become increasingly important for institutional investors seeking greater control, reduced fees, and selective deal exposure. Once reserved for...
In its growth plans for the future, Morgan Stanley envisions greater focus on alternative asset classes and non-US markets. November 24 (Global Money Management/Institutional...
Man Group, the buyer of Refco’s main futures assets has agreed to sell Refco’s European assets to Marathon Asset Management. November 24 (Bloomberg): Man...
Norwegian mail company Posten Norge has made a 236 million SEK bid on Swedish counterpart Optimail. Optimail’s biggest shareholder, the Brummer hedge fund Zenit, is...
According to the European fund industry association, legislation is needed if the EU is serious about creating a single market in asset management for...
According to CACEIS, the lack of harmonisation regarding distribution of hedge funds increases risks and errors. November 23 (HedgeWeek): According to Crédit Agricole Caisse...
US investment advisor MAXAM Capital Management together with research firm Eurekahedge is to launch three investable hedge fund indices. November 22 (HedgeWeek): American investment...
Deutsche Asset Management and The RLJ Companies are to create a joint venture that will provide investment products and services to public and private pension...
High fees, inconsistent data, and difficult-to-understand risks are reasons for individual investors to avoid or minimize their investments in hedge funds, cautions senior financial...