All Alternatives articles – Page 62
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Institutionals warming to hedge funds, but raising standards – report
Three of top four goals named by respondents address investment risks, SEI says.
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ERAFP stands by French debt, pursues asset allocation diversification strategy
French public pension fund to look at private equity, real estate and infrastructure.
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Institutional investors should see opportunities in vintage CMBS – Cardano
Vintage has ‘history’ of showing investors how underlying properties have performed over time.
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Irish pensions reserve fund sets sights on local SMEs, infrastructure
NTMA confirms changes to discretionary portfolio, with increased domestic exposure.
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Euro crisis would accelerate hedge fund secondaries, says Cattegatt
If euro goes from ‘bad to worse’, new crisis could bring ‘major’ illiquidity, distressed assets.
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NewsInfrastructure fundraising to remain weak despite institutional interest
Market enjoyed 'consistent' 2011, but still failed to reach heights of 2010.
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Hedge funds mostly negative in 2011, reveals EDHEC research
Report by EDHEC-Risk Institute shows decline in all but three of the strategies monitored.
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NewsInfrastructure roundup: Ilmarinen, 3i, GS, BAA, Edinburgh Airport, USS, M&G
Finland's Ilmarinen contributes 10% to purchase of domestic electricity-distribution firm.
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NewsHermes offloads logistics fund to insurer-backed Segro JV
Segro and private equity manager Moorfield agree to pay £315m for UK Logistics Fund.
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NewsInvestors voice concerns about private equity return mismatch
Survey by bfinance finds investors revising strategy over return mismatch concerns.
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NewsEuro crisis deters investors in European private equity, Coller survey finds
One-fifth of LPs likely to reduce exposure to Europe, finds Coller's Private Equity Barometer.
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NewsPGGM, BAM transfer first PPP projects into joint venture
Transfer represents first of 12 existing PPP projects from BAM PPP's European portfolio.
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NewsInfrastructure plan will see interest from younger pension funds – Hermes
UK's plans to spur investment could serve as inroads into asset class for younger schemes.
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NewsStrathclyde pension scheme launches £100m fund for SMEs
Country's largest local authority fund to invest in firms paying Glasgow Living Wage.
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NewsABP concedes African forestry investment failed to meet ESG criteria
Scheme 'convinced' it can exert more influence as shareholder than by withdrawing.
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Asset Class Reports
Hedge Funds: A true alternative
Bainbridge Partners exploits the fact that some hedge fund strategies simply diversify better than others, finds Martin Steward
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Hedge Funds: Once bitten... twice shy
The year 2011 has been a good one for emerging hedge fund talent. However, prospective candidates are being put through their paces by cautious investors, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Hedge Funds: A decade on the learning curve
Martin Steward spoke to Finnish pension insurance company Varma about its experiences at the cutting edge of absolute returns
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Hedge Funds: The governance minefield
Milan’s ECPI assesses the sustainability of hedge funds’ portfolios – and their business models. Martin Steward spoke to CEO Paolo Sardi
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Hedge Funds: Still work to do on governance
Hedge funds still suffer an image problem, writes John Donohoe. Carne Global’s latest investor survey reveals the institutional investors’ governance concerns
