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.
In what could become the most expensive public-works project in US history, California Governor Jerry Brown is seeking support from institutional investors to build a bullet train linking some of the largest cities.
A new academic paper examines cross-country differences in the diversification benefits that emerging markets offer, and why Latin America may be the best deal for foreign investors.