Private Credit Preferred Strategy of Wealth Managers – Mercers Survey

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By Hedge Fund Insight staff A survey was conducted by CAIS and Mercer at a recent conference* tailored to independent financial advisors on the West Coast. “We are increasingly seeing advisors target a three-dimensional portfolio that more closely resembles a 50/30/20 model across stocks, bonds, and alts,” said Matt Brown, Founder and CEO of CAIS. “These findings would seem to […] Read more »

Davidson Kempner Secures THE DEAL in European NPLs

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By Hedge Fund Insight staff Davidson Kempner, the $34bn American alternatives manager, has created a benchmark for NPL deals in Europe. Alpha Bank S.A. (“Alpha Bank”) has entered into an agreement with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP to create the second-largest rated Non-Performing Exposures (“NPE”) securitization in Europe (at € 10.8 bn Gross Book Value). Davidson Kempner […] Read more »

China Hedge Funds Top Rankings in 2017

  SOURCE: HSBC     related content: Hong Kong and Singapore Based Managers Take Share of Asian Hedge Funds (Nov 2017) Churning of Asian Hedge Funds Takes Its Toll (Sep 2017) Market Shares in Prime Brokerage and Fund Administration of Asian Hedge Funds (Oct 2015) Does the Absence of Marketing at Quantedge Capital Matter? (Aug 2014) Read more »

Hedge Funds Replacing Banks – Direct Lending Strategy As Example

From Hedge Fund Insight staff   With the 2Q Earnings Release from KKR & Co LLP came evidence of how alternative financing businesses (including hedge funds) are replacing bank financing. In the Investor Update accompanying the Conference Call KKR presented some data on their newer strategies which will power future earnings. Direct Lending featured strongly: […] Read more »