fees in focus as alternative ucits top 100bn
Funds with low fees account for three-quarters of assets under management in the alternative Ucits sector, indicating costs are a key consideration for “hedge fund-lite” investors
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commodities no hedge for equities
Investors can no longer rely on commodity futures to protect their portfolios against stock market volatility, according to a working paper published by the Bank for International Settlements
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aifmd regime begins amid uncertainty
As the deadline expires for European Union members to implement the AIFMD into their national law, a survey shows that two-fifths of hedge funds have not yet acted to comply with the regime
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returns fail to dent ucits hedge fund appetite
Demand for Ucits-structured hedge funds is likely to grow over the next year, according to data provider Preqin
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hedge fund managers under growing scrutiny
Investors are increasingly prudent in their screening of hedge fund managers and paying closer attention to the expenses they incur, a study by Deutsche Bank reveals.