Activist activity, which has been defined as an equity investor asserting control and influence for the benefit of equity investors, is not a new phenomenon but its pace has accelerated in recent years. Activist activity has increased 26 percent from last year’s first...
If there is one point that we can agree on, no study of hedge fund size relative to hedge fund performance has been conducted that is capable of defending its conclusions effectively against all-comers. The nature of the industry, in terms of its diverse strategies,...
Institutional investors are beginning to take a hard look at ‘40 Act structures as alternatives to hedge fund investment. This investment vehicle is in its formative years with the most seasoned being barely five years old, yet McKinsey & Company projects inflows...
Janet L. Yellen appeared February 24th before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and again February 25th, 2015 before the House Committee on Financial Services, providing semi-annual testimony on monetary policy and the economy in her role as...
A persistent bull market, in part, has resulted in hedge fund performance falling short of the broader market. Colloquial wisdom suggests that investors have the potential to earn superior returns and enjoy lower fees by investing in mutual funds. In short, many...
With 2014 in the rear view mirror, the numbers defining hedge fund performance are beginning to coalesce. Enter Citigroup’s Third Annual Hedge Fund Industry Operating Metrics Survey. Profits Plummet Citing poor performance, Citigroup’s report suggests that hedge fund...
