Hedge funds have profited handsomely from fee income over the past 50 years or so, but they are now having to adopt new models more closely aligned with performance as pressure from institutional investors grows.

2025-07-16T16:40:01+0100

The ESG landscape in private equity is changing. While dedicated ESG fund launches have slowed dramatically, what's really happening is a deeper integration of these principles into mainstream investment strategies. It's no longer about having separate "green funds" – it's about embedding sustain...

2025-06-19T09:55:37+0100

Hedge funds are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI), and managers and their clients expect it to have a significant impact across their operations. However, there are some doubts about whether the beneficial effects of AI can live up to soaring expectations.

2025-06-03T14:43:59+0100

Raising capital is an essential first step to launching a hedge fund. But what sort of track record is required and where should you look to attract capital? Find out below as we describe the challenges – and the potential solutions – that characterise this process.

2025-05-19T16:15:32+0100

Rising operational costs, as well as the increasing complexity of funds and the demands of managing capital flows and reporting requirements, mean that many hedge funds are now looking to outsource non-core operations. That trend is likely to continue, with hedge funds anticipating a further sign...

2025-05-13T10:27:44+0100

While the operating environment for smaller funds remains challenging, they are attractive to investors who value their independence and do not wish to become reliant on a few very large funds. Encouragingly, clients appear very open to consider committing funds to smaller managers.

2025-05-07T09:39:44+0100

Despite two years of strong returns, investors continue to favour long equity strategies. Emerging markets are particularly favoured by many analysts, citing a superior growth outlook compared with advanced economies and attractive valuations, given that these stocks have not gone up as much as o...

2025-04-15T11:32:31+0100

Asset managers are in full-scale retreat from environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, with action on climate change the latest casualty. Campaigns against ESG investing in the US have escalated in recent years, but while US asset managers have led the withdrawal, their counterparts ...

2025-03-19T14:50:26+0000