hf performance continues upward trajectory
Hedge funds attracted $20bn in new assets in the first quarter of 2013 and US hedge fund assets hit a record high of $1.25bn during the period, according to data provided by Eurekahedge.
Performance
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Has the worm turned for EM equities
Emerging market equities may be losing their shine following months of under-performance and a decline in sentiment towards the region, but investment professionals are still split on their prospects.
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Defaqto introduces new fund ratings service
Defaqto has launched a new ratings scale to help advisers identify where managed funds sit in the market.
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Two funds ousted from Wealth 150
The M&G American Fund and the M&G Global Leaders Fund have been removed from the Hargreaves Lansdowne Wealth 150 list following a period of poor performance.
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Investec UK Smaller Companies fund downgraded
The growing Investec UK Smaller Companies Fund has been downgraded to a ‘neutral’ by Killik & Co, despite strong performance in absolute terms.
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Continued upturn in hedge fund performance
Hedge fund returns continued on an upward trajectory in January, as equity-exposed strategies and funds of hedge funds posted the highest returns for a number of months.
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Non-core markets outperform core in Q4 2012
Contrary to their volatile reputation, non-core markets were the most consistent top performers in each of the past three years, F&C FundWatch data reveals.
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advisers to blame for reliance on past performance
Yet another nail in the coffin for past performance as a means of informing investment decisions, but when will the final nail be hammered in and the practice buried or banned?
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hargreaves lansdown sees performance fee fall
Investors through intermediaries can directly influence the fees being charged by funds, with the number charging a performance fee declining in recent years.
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small funds punch above their weight
Outperformance is more likely by small funds than by their larger counterparts, according to new research from Thames River Multi-Capital.
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Investment trusts outperform as discounts tighten
Investment trusts outperformed general markets in August due to a tightening of discounts.
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Investors back real estate funds despite poor performance
The Association of Real Estate Funds said leveraging failed to boost the funds’ performance in Q2.