Private equity fundraising is on the upswing, Preqin says, with buyout funds contributing the largest proportion of the aggregate capital raised throughout 2012 of any fund type.
Many investors that target more liquid hedge fund investments, such as CTAs, may be sacrificing greater returns in the process, according to a study by Preqin.
Private equity investors whose remuneration is tied to the performance of their portfolios have achieved significantly higher returns than their peers over the last five years, according to Coller Capital.