Hedge Fund Managers’ Short-Selling Skill
Thanks to private information and liquidity provisions, hedge fund managers may be better at short-selling than other investors, according to research.
Manager Selection
Alternatives Investors Brace for Brexit Impact
Asset owners indicate a declining appetite for UK alternative asset classes.
The Private Equity Due Diligence Gap
Institutional LPs overwhelmingly trust GPs’ own performance data—unlike their private-sector counterparts.
Why Face Time with Managers Matters
In-person allocation decisions tend to be better—and happen more often—than data-based hiring or rejections.
Asset Owners Firing Funds-of-Funds—And Hiring Their Talent
Institutions are picking off top-notch young investors from the shriveling industry.
When Risk Parity Meets Risk Premia
Hedge fund replication may not be the optimum use of factor investing strategies, research shows.
Hedge Funds Scorned by MBAs
An increasing number of business school students are aspiring to private equity jobs, while few seek out roles at hedge funds.
Orange County Pension Seeks ‘Second Opinion’ Consultant
A doozy of an RFP awaits risk specialists interested in working alongside Meketa.
‘Multi-Asset’ Means Overcharging for Beta, Says Consultant
Multi-asset managers have actually harmed performance via tactical asset allocation decisions, finds Willis Towers Watson.
The Politics of Pay in Private Equity
Profit sharing at private equity firms is more closely tied to tenure and seniority than to actual investment performance, finds Harvard Business School.
Consultant: Hedge Funds ‘Integral’ to Corporate Pensions
For funds facing rising deficits, Cambridge Associates argues that hedge funds are the key to funding liabilities.
Quantifying Due Diligence
Research by consultants, law firms, etc. adds no value in private equity, a study finds.
Can Asset Management Disrupt Itself?
Providers are already finding answers to long-term challenges, argues Fitch Ratings.
Orange County Pension: Meketa in, NEPC out
The Boston-based firm beat out five other bidders, and won Orange County’s grueling 56-page RFP for a new general consultant.
Debunking International Investing ‘Truisms’
Popular advice on how to invest in international equity markets is often mistaken, says Parametric’s Paul Bouchey.