The hedge fund industry is now heavily institutionalized and therefore it is vital for those hoping to source capital to understand the sourcing and investment process of institutions active in the sector. This month's Hedge Fund Spotlight reveals this process and much more.

Although fundraising remains considerably below the levels reached pre-crisis, there are some signs of momentum in the market. Investor appetite is picking up and the number of interim closes is also increasing.

This month's edition looks at the sovereign wealth funds investing in infrastructure, their investment preferences and their increasing prominence in the arena.

This month's Spotlight looks at the investment preferences of sovereign wealth funds that invest in real estate.

Sovereign wealth funds represent a significant source of capital to hedge fund managers across the world. These institutional investors currently manage an aggregate $4.62tn; however do these institutions remain committed to hedge fund investment? This month’s Hedge Fund Spotlight reveals:

• The proportion of sovereign wealth funds investing in the asset class.
• The hedge fund investment preferences of sovereign wealth funds.
• Longer-term hedge fund investment plans and the outlook for the future.

And much more.

This month's Infrastructure Spotlight looks at the top 100 investors in infrastructure by capital committed. Just how influential are they?

One of the key challenges for private equity fund managers in the current crowded fundraising environment is how to identify, target and approach potential investors.

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight we examine the key trends and attitudes of the institutional investor universe, revealing:

• Investor allocation plans for the year ahead.
• What regions and strategies do investors find the most attractive?
• How do investors preferred to be contacted by GPs?
• Will investors be looking to form new GP relationships?
• The outlook for private equity as a whole.

This month's Spotlight looks at the hedge fund industry in the Asia-Pacific region. We profile the investors domiciled in the region - what are their investment plans for the next year, and what type of funds are they looking to invest in? Find out all this and more inside!

Despite the real estate fundraising market remaining slow, there are currently a record number of funds on the road. This month's feature article analyzes the market and reveals market breakdowns by manager experience, primary property focus, the top five funds on the road and much more...

This month's Infrastructure Spotlight looks at the ways in which fund managers can stand out in the current competitive market, and we speak to John Campbell of Campbell Lutyens to get an insiders view on the asset class.

What is the outlook for funds of hedge funds in 2012?

Real Estate Forecast Remains Gloomy

Private real estate fund managers struggled to raise funds during 2011 and fundraising remained low throughout the year. This month's Real Estate Spotlight analyzes market activity over the past 12 months, and using the results of our latest investor study, looks at the outlook for the asset class over the next 12 months:

• How many investors are planning to commit to new real estate funds in 2012?

• Which fund strategies are proving popular in the current market?

• Which regions are offering the most attractive investment opportunities?

This month's Infrastructure Spotlight looks at market activity in 2011 and the outlook for the asset class in 2012. Will fundraising improve over the next 12 months?

A Year in Private Equity – A Review of 2011.

2011 was a year of two parts in the private equity world; having started on an upward tick, the second half saw fundraising plummet once more as volatility hit the global market. This month’s feature article looks at the impact of the latest slump and considers the outlook for 2012:

• Which regions fared best in 2011?
• How did the downturn affect deal and exit flow?
• How can fund managers adapt to the changing market environment?

This month's Private Equity Spotlight looks at whether or not the fund of funds model is still attractive to investors, the decline in successful exits from private equity investments, the latest compensation trends within the industry and much more.

Emerging Hedge Fund Managers - Worth the Risk?

While some investors have shied away from emerging manager funds in the past few years, many are keen to access new strategies and take advantage of the agility and potentially high returns these managers can produce. This month's feature article reveals:

• Which investors are keen to invest in emerging manager hedge funds;
• Investor motivation for investing in emerging manager hedge funds;
• Track record and AUM requirements of institutional hedge fund investors.

As the industry struggles to recover from the downturn, we take a look at the outlook for private real estate in 2012. Is the forecast bleak, or is there light at the end of the tunnel? Find out in this month's Real Estate Spotlight.

As demand for infrastructure development and re-development continues to grow in North America, we take a look at the market in the region and reveal fundraising stats from pre-2004 to present, the annual number of deals made by unlisted fund managers in the past 10 years, which investors are committing to North American infrastructure, and more.

Secondary buyouts remain one of the most polarizing elements of private equity – are they positive or negative for investors? In this month’s feature article we explore the attractiveness of the often controversial transaction type by detailing the key statistics, review fund managers’ thoughts and discuss the outlook for the future of secondary buyouts.

The large quantity of funds on the road is making the fundraising market increasingly competitive but a number of funds are enjoying success.

Institutional investor appetite for unlisted infrastructure funds has grown extensively over the last decade. According to Preqin data, $168bn has been raised by unlisted infrastructure fund managers since 2001 with investors committing record amounts of capital year-on-year prior to the onset of the financial crisis in 2008. Find out more in this month's Infrastructure Spotlight.

With 48% of private equity investors taking advantage of the services of an external alternatives consultancy and LPs driving for change from GPs, this sector is more important than ever. This month’s Spotlight feature article explores the role of alternatives investment consultants, their importance to GPs seeking to raise capital, and LP sentiment towards the services offered by their consultant.

As one of the biggest issues to affect the hedge fund industry, fund management fees impact both the alignment of interests and the fundamental relationship between hedge fund managers and investors.

This month’s Hedge Fund Spotlight contains two
feature articles:

• Management Fees: 2&20 a Thing of the Past? - We assess the latest trends in fee structures by structure, strategy and geography. How can fund managers position their offerings to be most attractive to investors in a highly competitive fundraising environment?

• Meeting Expectations? Investors’ Views on Hedge Fund Terms - How do institutional investors feel about the key issues? We interviewed investors regarding performance and hedge fund terms to assess industry sentiment.

As private real estate continues to absorb the aftershocks of the downturn, investors remain cautious when it comes to committing to the asset class. How has the investor universe changed in the past three years? This month’s feature article includes data taken from the forthcoming 2011 Preqin Real Estate Investor Review and looks at the change in investor preference, the proportion of investors that intend to commit over the coming year and investor appetite for first-time funds.

The unlisted infrastructure sector is a relatively new industry, so those entering the asset class for the first time are likely to turn to an investment consultant for advice on how to get the most from their investments. We analyze the results of our latest study of these advisors and look at what the future holds for the infrastructure asset class.

With the growing importance of Asia to the private equity industry as a whole, Preqin has launched its latest Asia-focused survey of LPs.

By conducting in-depth interviews with a sample of prominent Asia-Pacific institutional investors, we have investigated investors’ preferences and attitudes to see how this increasingly sophisticated group of LPs impacts fundraising across the globe.

This month’s special edition of Hedge Fund Spotlight features two main articles on one of the most important issues in the hedge fund industry today - liquidity.

The real estate market remains very challenging, but a detailed analysis of cash calls, distributions and dry powder suggests that things may soon be set to improve.

Infrastructure funds are attracting increasing attention from investors, although issues remain when it comes to the alignment of interests between LPs and GPs. Which of
these issues is of greatest concern to investors at present? This month’s feature article discusses the results of our latest investor study.

Not every fund manager can be a top quartile performer. Consequently, identifying the best performing funds is an integral part of the art of fund selection and marketing, with access to accurate performance data vital for LPs and GPs alike. In this month’s feature article we break down the latest figures and explore the variances in performance between GPs.

With nearly one-third of institutional investors in hedge funds looking to invest in additional vehicles over the next 12 months, it is more important than ever to understand the current make-up and preferences of the hedge fund investor universe.

As investors remain cautious and the fundraising market remains tough, we take a look at how GPs can structure their funds to make them more attractive to the real estate investor.

Although the growth of the infrastructure industry was halted by the economic downturn, it seems that the sector is definitely on the road to recovery. This month's feature article provides an overview of the industry, looking at fundraising, deal flow and investor sentiment towards the current market.

With fundraising at its most competitive for years, the economic realities of fund formation and fund terms and conditions merit more consideration and attention than ever. This month’s feature article outlines the key trends in this important area and assesses how the complex balance of power in the relationship between GPs and LPs can be strengthened by informed and balanced LPAs.

With the recovery of the hedge fund industry in full swing, the asset class is experiencing large inflows of capital. This month’s feature article reveals which institutions will be investing in hedge funds over the coming 12 months and how they intend to do so.

We reveal the results of our latest survey of investment consultants, establishing their current view of the market, the issues facing the industry and the short and long term outlook for the private real estate sector.

Over half of investors have made an infrastructure commitment in the past 12 months, and 40% are planning to invest in at least one fund in the next year. This edition of Infrastructure Spotlight looks at the results of our latest investor survey...

As part of this month's special focus on the effects of past performance, we examine the impact that firms previous returns have on their ability to raise capital. With fundraising conditions extremely competitive, can GPs successfully use past performance to raise bigger funds in less time? Are firms failing to beat the median finding support? How much difference does past performance really make?

In recent years, the level of transparency expected by institutional investors from their hedge fund managers has increased dramatically. We investigate what investors now require and to what extent investors and managers are aligned on the key issues.

This month's issue identifies the largest private real estate firms by funds raised over the past 10 years, examining the success of these firms in raising funds, attracting investors, deploying capital and generating attractive returns for investors.

In this special edition of Private Equity Spotlight we identify and examine the top 10 largest direct private equity firms as determined by value of funds raised over the past 10 years. Who these firms are, how they fi t into the industry and what makes them who they are will be examined throughout this month's newsletter.

Institutional capital is becoming increasingly important to the hedge fund industry. In this month's Spotlight, we examine how institutional investors are adapting internally to accommodate their increasing focus on hedge fund investment.

Relaxed regulation, political stability and an abundance of opportunities have helped Europe become the centre of the infrastructure universe. This month's Infrastructure Spotlight takes a look at the industry in the region.

Our latest research shows that smaller funds are currently outperforming their larger counterparts, with over half of smaller funds producing returns above the median compared with just 40% of funds of size $1bn or more. Is this having an effect on investor sentiment and fundraising trends? Our feature article investigates the relationship between fund size and performance, and analyzes the impact these performance figures will have on investment decisions going forward.

This month’s Spotlight examines absent investors in private equity. Preqin tracks over 4,000 institutional investors in private equity. Our interviews with these LPs reveals that as many as 1,500 are not currently considering new fund opportunities.

As the sector emerges from one of the most difficult periods in its history, we take a look at how the fund of hedge funds industry has changed and consider its future.

This month's feature article looks at the results of Preqin's latest study of private real estate investors to determine how institutional investors view Asian private real estate funds and the outlook for the next 12 months.

In this month's Spotlight, our analysts investigate unlisted infrastructure's role in the global cleantech and renewable energy market. This exclusive report features fundraising trends, dealflow analysis and look at investor appetite.

This month's Spotlight newsletter contains a detailed overview of the global cleantech PE market, with our latest research  indicating significant growth in 2011. We also feature an interview with Climate Change Capital on the latest developments affecting the industry.

This month’s Preqin Spotlight research report investigates public pension plans in hedge funds.

The aggregate total assets of sovereign wealth funds is increasing but where are they investing this capital?

Preqin data shows that India is the most popular single country targeted by unlisted infrastructure funds focused on the emerging markets.

Private equity is a long-term asset class, with the true performance of a vehicle not secured until liquidation. Clearly as time moves on a fund is less likely to move quartiles, but how relevant is fund quartile placing early on in the fund life?

The HF market has undergone many changes in recent years, including shifts in investor make-up, evolving terms and increased attention to investor concerns. In order to quantify past and likely future evolution, Preqin interviewed 60 hedge fund managers on a variety of topics.

As the after-effects of the economic downturn continue to plague the real estate market, Preqin interviewed 107 institutional investors to investigate their feelings towards the market and investment plans for the coming year.

As PE Spotlight moves into its seventh year, we present a bumper edition which uncovers all the key fundraising and deals stats, investors to watch and other key 2011 considerations.

The infrastructure market proved it was well and truly on the road to recovery in 2010, but while fundraising thrived, deal volume floundered.  This month’s Infrastructure Spotlight examines the changes that have taken place within the market over the past 12 months and considers the outlook for the sector during 2011.

Traditional commingled investments in hedge funds remain favourable to institutional investors, but following the market turmoil, other fund structures such as UCITS-compliant funds and managed accounts have gained investor traction. This month’s Hedge Fund Spotlight examines the various fund structures within the hedge fund industry.

Our latest survey reveals that hedge fund investors are increasingly willing to commit to smaller funds and provide seed capital to new vehicles, with the proportion of institutions willing to seed new vehicles doubling in the past year.

As Preqin announces the launch of its first Asian office in Singapore, Andrew Herman takes the opportunity to examine the evolution of the private equity industry in Asia. He looks at fundraising and performance of Asia-focused funds and investor attitudes towards investing in the region.

Have base salaries and annual incentive award payouts decreased at private equity real estate firms since the financial crisis?

In this month's feature article we examine the changes in compensation at leading real estate firms during 2010.

With a record number of managers seeking to raise vehicles to capitalise on the contraction of tradition sources of financing, this month’s feature article examines the rise of unlisted infrastructure debt funds.

35% of respondents to the latest Preqin hedge fund investor survey stated that they intend to increase their allocations to HFs in 2011, with only 10% stating an intended decrease. This encouraging news raises numerous questions about the outlook for the industry over the coming year. This months HF spotlight investigates.

In this month’s feature article we examine the rise of private equity in Asia where an explosion in fundraising activity is likely to see Asia’s share of the global market double in the near future.

A growing number of institutions active in private equity and other alternatives are utilizing investment consultants to help them make decisions about allocations and specific investments. We look at how satisfied these investors are with their consultants.

We take an in-depth look at the various institutional investors in hedge funds and consider the impact the financial crisis has had on their attitude towards the asset class and their future investment strategies.

Q3 2010 was the most successful quarter for infrastructure fund final closes since Q4 2008, with five funds raising an aggregate $10.9 billion. This month's feature article analyzes the results for the quarter in depth, and examines future fundraising prospects for the asset class.

This month’s Real Estate Spotlight examines the changing nature of the real estate market, how investors are altering their approach to the asset class and what the future holds for PERE.

70% of institutional investors in the latest Preqin survey stated an intention to make further commitments to unlisted infrastructure funds in the next 12 months. While this is undoubtedly good news for the asset class, they also raised several issues that will need resolving if the industry is to continue its recovery.

Following months of hard work the new 2010 Preqin LP Universe publication has now been released. This month's feature article unveils some of the key findings following updates from thousands of PE investors from around the world.

Over 60% of respondents in the latest Preqin hedge fund investor
survey stated that fund terms and conditions had become more  favourable for the investor in the last 12 months. Hedge Fund Spotlight analyzes the survey results in depth and considers how hedge fund terms and conditions have changed in the past year.

This month’s Real Estate Spotlight takes an in-depth look at the results of our survey of over 160 institutional investors, revealing that 42% of investors plan to make a fund commitment in the next 12 months. We also interview Tomas Otterud of Custor Capital and ask him about his outlook for the industry.

In this month's Infrastructure Spotlight we speak to one of the managing partners, Henri Piganeau, of the Cube Infrastructure Fund to find out about the fund’s pioneering partnership structure and discover the secrets behind the team’s success. We also look at the results of our recent investor survey, exploring the key issues facing the asset class at the moment.

This month's issue takes a look at the latest developments in the global buyout industry, with commentary and exclusive analysis on a wide range of important topics.

The hedge fund industry has experienced challenging conditions over the past two years following the onset of the financial crisis, with the asset class emerging from the downturn having undergone a number of significant changes.

This month’s Real Estate Spotlight takes an in-depth look at the performance of real estate funds, the results of which show that core UK funds are currently outperforming other real estate strategies.

This month’s Infrastructure Spotlight takes an in-depth look at how the infrastructure sector has performed against the backdrop of the economic downturn. Information is taken from the 2010 Preqin Infrstructure Review.

This month's Q2 2010 private equity update reveals that investor views on private equity are changing. According to our survey of LPs 44% of investors are planning to invest more in the asset class than they did in 2009.

Our latest investor survey investigates the extent to which investors are moving away from fund of funds to direct investments, and the key factors influencing investor decisions to invest directly or via a fund of funds. Full results in this month's Hedge Fund Spotlight.

This month's feature focuses on the changes in terms and conditions being employed by PERE funds. Our analysis reveals significant drops in management fees being charged for larger vehicles.

Cleantech and renewable energy is one of the biggest growth areas in the infrastructure market at present. This month's feature uncovers the latest stats: 25 funds currently raising, seeking $11.5bn; Europe at the centre of the cleantech/renewable market; Details for deals done so far in 2010.

This month's fund terms special issue reveals significant movement in management fees and other terms over the past year. As our survey of LPs shows, this movement is largely due to increased LP pressure.

Our latest investor survey shows that over half of institutional investors make 10 or fewer investments into HFs each year. Full results in this month's Hedge Fund Spotlight.

This month's feature focuses on PERE fund of funds, with exclusive
information on the latest events affecting the industry, how it has fared through the downturn, which strategies managers are focusing on and what the outlook is for the sector in 2010 and beyond.

As Preqin launches its new performance benchmark for infrastructure funds, this month's feature article focuses on the performance of unlisted vehicles, including how they compare with their riskier buyout and venture fund counterparts.

This month’s Preqin PE Spotlight contains: Overview of the latest events in the secondaries market; Which US states have the most PE firms and PE capital raised?; Latest PE-backed buyout deals information; Performance of PE secondaries funds; Fundraising in the buyout, venture and cleantech sectors; Investor attitudes to buying and selling on secondaries market.

This month's issue of Spotlight features an in-depth look at the fund of hedge funds industry, how it fared through the downturn and what the future holds.

This month's issue features an investigation into the dry powder still available for investment by funds nearing the ends of their investment periods. This report also features exclusive data taken from Preqin's Real Estate Online, Performance Analyst, and Fund Terms Online services.

This month's issue of Spotlight features all the fundraising and deals data from Q1 of this year. Conditions are still extremely challenging, but there are some signs of improvement, especially in fundraising which has seen a significant uptick compared with last year.

This month's issue of Spotlight features all the fundraising and buyout deals data from Q1 of this year. Conditions are still extremely challenging, but there are some signs of improvement.

This month's issue of Spotlight features an investigation into the terms and conditions being employed within the hedge funds industry, including analysis of fund performance vs. performance fees. Are higher fees indicative of higher performance?

This month's issue of Spotlight features an investigation into the growing market for distressed and debt focused real estate funds. We also feature a special report on the activity of sovereign wealth funds in real estate.

This month's issue of Spotlight features a special report on the activity of sovereign wealth funds in the infrastructure sector. Features exclusive data and analysis taken from Preqin's newly released publication, the 2010 Sovereign Wealth Fund Review.

This month's issue of Spotlight features the results of our recent survey of institutional investors and fund managers on UCITS III compliant vehicles.

This month's issue of Spotlight highlights the growing importance of two key groups of investors operating at different ends of the size spectrum - family offices and sovereign wealth funds. Includes exclusive information from our family offices survey and our newly released Preqin Sovereign Wealth Funds Review.

This month’s issue investigates the areas being targeted by real estate firms in 2010, including a look at the key sectors of interest by geography, property types, property situations and more.

This month’s issue investigates the market for infrastructure in emerging markets, which has shown a great deal of resilience since the global economic downturn struck, and has experienced a growth in investor appetite from institutions around the world.

This month’s issue features an investigation into extent of globalization within the private equity industry. How is the industry in different areas split between domestic and foreign capital? Which funds are most reliant upon foreign institutional backing? What proportion of deals in each region are being carried out by managers from overseas? Have global
funds performed better than regional funds?

This month’s issue features the highly anticipated results of Preqin's recent survey of institutional investors and fund of funds managers and their attitudes towards the managed accounts sector in 2010. Also in this month's issue: Investors in distressed securities, Euro investors in US managed vehicles, and all the latest investor news.

This month’s issue features the highly anticipated results of Preqin's recent survey of institutional investor attitudes towards real estate private equity investments in 2010. We also take an in-depth look at the latest news in fundraising, including an overview of 2009 activity, all the newest investor updates, an overview of opportunistic fund managers and more.

This month’s issue looks ahead to the market in 2010, examining deals, fundraising and investors using key stats and data taken from the forthcoming Preqin Global Infrastructure Report.

This month’s bumper Preqin Private Equity Spotlight contains a detailed overview of the industry in 2009, and a look ahead to the market in 2010. This month's Spotlight is the most detailed and information-packed edition that we have produced to date. We hope that the extensive stats and commentary prove to be informative and useful.

This month’s issue examines investor appetite for emerging hedge fund managers, including which types of institution are currently considering investing in funds of this type. We also examine Asian insurance companies investing in hedge funds, and profile the fund of hedge funds industry.

While there are signs of improvement for 2010, the private equity real estate market in 2009 is one that has been characterised by investor caution, a significant decline in fundraising, poor performance and lack of transaction activity. This month’s Spotlight takes an in-depth look at the industry over 2009 and the outlook for 2010.

This month’s issue examines the infrastructure industry in 2009. What has happened to fundraising? Deals? Investors? Our in-depth feature article examines all, revealing all the key statistics and themes.

This month’s issue focuses on the institutional investor universe and how it has changed over the past year. We also take an in-depth look at North American public pension plans, examine appetite for long/short funds, and uncover all the latest investor news.

This month’s issue focuses on the growing importance of private equity fund of funds in the current financial climate. With other investors restricted in terms of the capital they have available to commit, fund of funds are becoming an increasingly important industry player, both for managers in fundraising mode, and also as an investment proposition in their own right.

Drawing data from our newly released publication, the 2010 Preqin PERE Compensation and Employment Review, this month's Spotlight looks at the latest trends in employment, compensation, fees and economies of scale.

This month’s feature article examines deal activity for unlisted infrastructure fund managers. After record levels of activity in recent years, 2009 has seen a considerable decline in the number of deals completed. We take a closer look using data from Preqin’s newly released, comprehensive Deals Database.

Much has been said about the economies of scale enjoyed by the largest PE firms – we take a closer look in this month’s feature article, and have also included information on some of the latest trends in compensation practices.

Featuring exclusive analysis from the new 2010 Preqin Global Hedge Fund Investor Review, this month's feature article looks at the current hedge fund investor universe - what are investors' opinions towards the market? What are they looking for from their managers? How confident are they? We also take an in-depth look at investors in credit funds,  examine UK private sector pension plans, and uncover all the latest investor news.

This month’s issue examines the latest private equity real estate performance figures and compares the performance of the asset class
with both the public market and other types of private equity. We also take an in-depth look at fundraising in Q3 2009, analyse the statistics for Asian fund managers, and examine the investment strategies of European public pension plans.

This month's issue investigates institutional investor sentiment towards infrastructure fund investments in the midst of a torrid time for fundraising. The headline results of our recent survey of investors are revealed in our feature article.

This month’s issue focuses on the latest happenings in the private equity fundraising market. The full results of a rather sparse quarter for global private equity fundraising are examined in detail in our quarterly update, while the feature article suggests the approach that fund managers should be taking to secure investments in the current environment. We also take an in-depth look at endowments as an investor class, and take a look at newly available performance data for the industry as at 31st March 2009.

This month's issue investigates institutional investor sentiment towards their hedge funds investments one year on from the crash. We examine the key changes in this year's responses compared with those from one year ago. We also take an in-depth look at investors in CTA/managed futures, examine North American based family offices and foundations, and uncover all the latest LP news.

This month's issue investigates the changing fortunes of the private equity real estate market, and examines the prospects for the future of the asset class.

This month's issue examines the growth of the infrastructure fund of funds market, and looks at why investors are drawn to funds of this type.

This month's issue examines how the number of professionals being employed by private equity has changed over the past two decades. We look at how the continued growth of the industry has led to an increased work force. We also take an in-depth look at the amount of dry powder available to buyout fund managers, uncover all the latest fundraising and LP news and tell you how private equity performance can be accurately benchmarked.

This month's Real Estate Spotlight investigates the current levels of dry powder available to real estate firms, and which areas and regions this capital is focused on.

This month's issue investigates changes in the make-up of the institutional investor universe following the onset of the credit crunch, revealing some important trends that all fund marketing professionals need to be aware of.

This month we look at dry powder in the unlisted infrastructure fund market. What effect has the reduction in fundraising had on the amount of capital available for infrastructure managers to put to work?

This month's issue features the key findings of our latest survey of institutional investors in private equity funds. The results show that only 41% of investors have made a new commitment so far in 2009, but that for many this drop in activity is due more to the denominator effect than a change in sentiment towards the asset class.

This month\'s issue examines the growing level of interest from hedge fund managers in purchasing private equity limited partnership agreements on the secondaries market. We also take a look at Swiss fund of funds in our Investors in Focus section, examine the resurgence of convertible arbitrage as a popular investment choice in 2009, and reveal all the latest institutional investor news.

This month\'s issue features a half-term report, looking back on the biggest issues affecting the PERE market in the first six months of 2009, along with some predictions for the coming year. We reveal the full results of Q2 global real estate fundraising, take an in-depth look at Scandinavian firms, and uncover all the latest institutional investor news.

This month's issue examines the current state of the infrastructure market. How has the global downturn affected the asset class? Is investor sentiment still positive? What does the future hold for the industry? Our feature article takse a closer look. We also reveal the full results of Q2 global unlisted infrastructure fundraising, and uncover all the latest institutional investor news.

This month's issue examines the latest performance data, investigating how PE returns have fared against other asset classes and which strategies have performed best. We also look at how PE has performed in real world portfolios of pension plans and examine returns achieved by individual institutions.

This month's Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight features the results of our survey examining the latest practises in management fees. Does 20 & 20 still exist? How much effect has pressure from investors had on the fees being levied? In an exclusive interview Preqin talks with Mustafa Jama, the Head and CIO of Morgan Stanley's Alternative Investment Partners Fund of Hedge Funds on the latest issues facing the industry.

We examine the growing interest in real estate secondaries from both potential buyers and sellers, and look at why despite this increase, there has not been much happening in the way of deals. This month's edition also contains information on India based real estate firms, all the latest fundraising stats, and the biggest developments in the institutional investor community.

This month's Spotlight focuses on private equity fund terms data, featuring the latest information on the latest Preqin product: The 2009 Preqin Fund Terms Advisor. Also contains information on dry powder, an article on LPs who interested in selling fund interests and an update on all the latest fundraising and LP news.

This month's Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight features exclusive information on the advisors of institutional investors, uncovering some key trends and demonstrating their importance to the industry.

This month's feature article examines the fundraising market for funds focusing on Asia and the Rest of World. With conditions tough to date in 2009, we examine whether this is indicative of a long term trend, or a short term hiatus.

This month's Spotlight takes a look at the role played by infrastructure fund managers in the cleantech and renewable energy sector, with data taken from the 2009 Preqin Private Equity Cleantech Review.

This month's Spotlight focuses on the PE secondaries market, featuring the latest information on buyers and sellers, an interview with David Waxman from Azla Advisors, and information on the latest Preqin product: The Secondary Market Monitor. Also contains information on dry powder for a variety of different sectors, an article on which LPs are currently looking to invest, and an update on all the latest fundraising and LP news.

This month's Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight features exclusive information on fund of hedge fund managers, their requirements when assessing new managers, and what strategies and regions they will be looking at over the course of the next 12 months.

In this month's Real Estate Spotlight we examine Q1 2009 fundraising for private equity real estate and look ahead to see what 2009 holds for the asset class. We also present fundraising stats for Q1 2009, look at real estate fund of funds and reveal all the latest institutional investor news.

This month's Spotlight features an in-depth examination of the latest fundraising activity. Q1 saw only a single vehicle achieve a final close - what does the rest of the year have in store?

This month's Spotlight focuses on fundraising in the first quarter, with an in-depth report, and feature article examining all the latest trends.

This month’s Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight features exclusive information from the newly released 2009 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review. We examine the level of interest amongst sovereign wealth funds in hedge funds, and identify some key trends and investment preferences.

In this month's Real Estate Spotlight we examine the importance of Sovereign Wealth Funds, and their activity in the global real estate market. We also take a look at fundraising stats for the distressed and debt market, and reveal all the latest institutional investor news.

This month's Spotlight focuses on the returns from closed-end infrastructure funds. What IRRs are different funds shooting for, and how successful have more mature vehicles been in providing strong returns to investors?

This month's Spotlight focuses on the private equity secondaries market. Featuring exclusive analysis from our newly released 2009 Private Equity Secondaries Review, we examine the latest trends and events, and also take a look at the future for this important market.

This month’s Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight is an emerging markets special, focusing on institutional investors' appetite for investments of this type. Includes an interview with top emerging markets fund manager, 3 Degrees Asset Management.

In this month's Real Estate Spotlight we examine the explosion of activity in the distressed and debt real estate markets. We also take a look at all the latest fundraising and investor news.

There are currently 86 unlisted infrastructure funds in the market seeking an aggregate $92.3bn. Will there be enough institutional support to cover all these new vehicles? Spotlight investigates. This month's newsletter also includes the latest institutional investor and fundraising news.

This month’s Preqin Hedge Fund Investor Spotlight focuses on the reaction of institutional investors to the Madoff scandal and ongoing financial climate. We also take an in-depth look at US endowments, and examine all the latest investor news.

Based on exclusive analysis taken from our newly released 2009 Global Private Equity Review, the February edition of Spotlight examines the size of the global PE industry, and assesses the prospects for growth in 2009 and beyond.

In this month’s Infrastructure Spotlight we examine how fundraising fared in 2008, what the current fundraising market is looking like, and what lies in store for 2009. The newsletter also includes the latest institutional investor news.

In this month's Real Estate Spotlight we have the results of our latest survey of institutional investors in real estate funds, revealing the real sentiment currently held towards the market.

10 Predictions for 2009 on what we believe lies in store for the private equity industry. Performance Spotlight examines how well private equity has performed relative to other assets in real world portfolios, Fundraising Spotlight examines our final figures for 2008, and our Investor Spotlight takes a look at the prospects for fundraising in 2009.

We examine the current market for infrastructure fundraising, along with some predictions for the medium and long term outlook. Also includes the latest news on which firms are raising funds, who has recently closed a vehicle, and all the latest institutional investor news.

The November 2008 edition of our monthly Real Estate Newsletter

The October 2008 edition of our monthly Real Estate Newsletter

The October 2008 edition of our monthly Private Equity Newsletter

Infrastructure Spotlight - October 2008

The September 2008 edition of our monthly Private Equity Newsletter

The September 2008 edition of our monthly Real Estate Newsletter

What impact is the growth of the debt sector in today's climate having on the institutional real estate market? Mark Weiss, Managing Director of J.E. Robert Company and President of JER Investors Trust, present his views on the subject. Q2 2008 global private real estate fundraising update. Latest investor news. How can Preqin Real Estate online help you?

What effect has the credit crunch had on private equity fundraising and investor attitudes? Is buyout dry powder starting to pile up? PE fundraising update - an in-depth look at buyout, venture, distressed debt and mezzanine funds. Who are the key players in China focused funds? All the latest investor news.

Is the infrastructure explosion sustainable? Which benchmarks are best, and how can they be used to maximum effect? An in-depth look at fundraising in the first half of 2008. A close look at family offices and foundations - who are the key players in this asset class? Latest investor news.

Why are private equity real estate funds taking longer to raise? An examination into the growing unlisted infrastructure market and the future prospects for this sector. Global private equity real estate fundraising update. All the latest investor news in private equity real estate.

How has the globalisation of the real estate investment world affected the asset class? Why are investors looking to other shores for property investments? Global real estate private equity fundraising update - including a look into which managers are raising funds focused on Asia and the rest of the World. All the latest private equity real estate investor news.

How can performance data help you? PE fundraising update- including an in-depth look at the booming market for infrastructure funds. A close look at private sector pension funds - who are the key players in this investor class? All the latest investor news.

How does the performance of private equity funds compare to listed stocks? Fundraising update and a look at the market for private equity mega funds. In-depth look at the top Canadian LPs. Latest investor news.

Exclusive analysis from the Preqin PE Real Estate Fund of Funds Review. How much net profit has been made by LPs on their private equity investments? PE fundraising update - including an in-depth look at fund of funds. A close look into insurance companies - who are the key players in this investor class? Latest investor news.

In-depth look at PE real estate fund of funds. How has real estate private equity fundraising been in Q1 2008? Latest investor news.

What impact are sovereign wealth funds having on the real estate world and what kind of investments are these funds making? Latest news for private equity real estate fundraising. Latest news amongst investors in private equity real estate. An in-depth look into Preqin Real Estate online, and how it can help you.

The Silver Lining - why does private equity fundraising remain strong in such troubled markets? Examination into the terms and conditions of private equity funds. Q1 2008 global fundraising update. What attitudes do LPs have towards private equity fund terms and conditions? Latest investor news.

Why do fees matter? How have fund of funds performed for the vintage years 1995-2003? PE fundraising update - including a look into mezzanine funds and fund raising in Latin America. All the latest investor news. Who are the big players investing in Latin America and where are they looking to invest?

What impact do sovereign wealth funds have on the global private equity industry? Is private equity performance data prone to survivorship bias? PE fundraising update - including a look into Middle Eastern fundraising activity. A detailed examination into the investment plans of two of the most prominent sovereign wealth funds. Details of upcoming events and conferences in the private equity world. Latest investor news.

After a record breaking year in terms of fundraising, who are the fastest growing fund types? Which fund types have declined in terms of aggregate fundraising between 2006 and 2007? An examination into cash flows in private equity - featuring information from The 2008 Preqin Global Private Equity Review. PE fundraising update - including an in-depth look at infrastructure fundraising. A look into the benefits fund of funds have for large and small investors. Latest investor news.

Real Estate Investor Survey: What are investor views on the current market? How does real estate performance compare to other sectors in private equity? Q1 2008 update for private equity real estate fundraising. Latest investor news.

Is investor appetite still running high? What are the areas of interest? Who is investing? An in-depth look into fundraising over 2007. Latest news amongst investors in private equity real estate.

Why do we believe private equity will continue to grow? How the performance of the private equity portfolios of public pension funds on each side of the Atlantic differ. 2007 global fundraising update - figures by fund type and region. How do investors feel about the current state of the market? Latest investor news.

The year in review - temporary interruption to growth, or the end of the boom? 10,000 spotlight subscribers - a chance to provide us with your feedback. Preqin online products and publications.

The growth of the private equity real estate industry and the implications for Nordic investors and fund managers. An in-depth report into fundraising over 2007. Which fund managers have been most successful in 2007? Latest news amongst investors in private equity real estate.

Fondinvest Capital interview: Chairman and CEO, Charles Soulignac, shares his thoughts on the European fund of funds industry, and describes the evolving role of fund of funds in serving the needs of both small and large LPs. How successful are fund of funds managers in selecting top performing funds? PE fundraising review and in-depth look at fund of funds fundraising over 2007. Examination into interest and popularity of fund of funds and the key role they play as a stepping stone into the private equity asset class. Latest investor news.

Has the credit crunch affected private equity fundraising? An examination into the performance of the venture capital industry. Q3 2007 PE fundraising update. Do investors in hedge funds remain positive? Featuring information from the new Preqin Hedge publication. Latest investor news.

Has the Credit Crunch Affected Private Equity Real Estate Fundraising? Examination of fundraising over Q3 2007. Latest news amongst investors in private equity real estate.

Why the private equity real estate industry is still booming. What are the reasons behind the industry's continued growth? Global private equity real estate fundraising update. Latest news amongst investors in private equity real estate.

What are the reasons behind the continued growth of PE Real Estate? What are the forecasts and predictions for PE Real Estate in the coming year? How do you ensure that the benchmarks you use are as accurate as possible? Latest fundraising news and an in-depth look at mezzanine fundraising. The importance of targeting the right investors in order to raise a fund as successfully and efficiently as possible. Latest investor news.

How is the PE Real Estate market split between domestic and internationally managed funds in Asia and emerging markets? Who is investing in these vehicles and what does the future hold for the industry? Update of latest PE real estate fundraising activity for 2007. Latest investor news. An in-depth look at Preqin Real Estate Online.

Can buyout funds continue to experience long term growth? Taking a look at the performance of distressed debt and special situations funds. Fundraising update with a closer look at mid-market buyouts. Why Middle Eastern private equity is experiencing major growth. Latest investor news.

Why increasing levels of investor enthusiasm for private equity is creating a challenging fundraising market. How has one of the most risky segments of private equity, early stage venture funds, performed over the past few years? Q2 2007 global fundraising update. Capvent interview: Views of MD, Varun Sood, as the firm prepares to raise a new fund of funds focusing on the Indian private equity market. Latest investor news.

Is investor appetite for private equity real estate sustainable? Fundraising update for Q2 2007. Aberdeen Property Investors interview: Tomas Otterud talks about the growth in popularity of real estate fund of funds vehicles and shares his thoughts on what he believes lies in store for the industry. Latest investor news.

Why do investors see private equity real estate funds as such an attractive investment prospect? Trends for fundraising in Q1 & Q2 2007. Latest news from institutional investors. An in-depth look at the industry’s leading online source of information on private equity real estate, Preqin Real Estate Online.

Assessing the growth of private equity, hedge funds and real estate. How have large and mega large buyout funds performed? Latest fundraising news for venture, buyout and distressed debt funds. Why do investors see private equity real estate funds as such an attractive investment prospect? Latest investor news.

How do fee structures impact on the alignment of interest between GPs and LPs? We examine the relative performance of different funds from the same firms over time. Q1 2007 global fundraising update. What are the latest trends amongst hedge fund investors? What similarities are there between the largest hedge fund and private equity investors? Latest investor news.

How is the alignment between the different groups that make up the private equity industry standing up as funds are getting bigger? We look at the contrasting performance characteristics of venture and buyout funds. Q1 2007 fundraising update with a closer look at Emerging Markets. Latest trends amongst Foundations and Family Offices. Latest investor news.

Will competitive noise make raising a new fund very challenging for many firms? In-depth cash flow analysis of buyout funds. PE fundraising update - including a look into private equity real estate funds. An examination into LP appetite for French focused funds. How do LPs perceive French focused funds? All the latest investor news.

What factors are driving the emerging markets? How did the emerging market private equity funds perform between 1994-2003? PE fundraising update - including fund of funds and emerging markets. All the latest news on investors in private equity. LPs' interests in emerging markets private equity funds.

Overhang, what overhang? Is there an 'overhang' of committed capital that the industry may struggle to invest? A insight into growth in distributions to LPs and the rate of call-ups are driving the fundraising market. PE fundraising update - including an examination of first-time fund vehicles. How do LPs perceive Asian focused funds? How much is being committed to the region? All the latest investor news.

How has the private equity fund of funds market changed since the 1990's? How does the track record of fund of funds compare to direct funds? PE fundraising update - including an examination into the fundraising market in the MENA region. An insight into LPs investing in emerging managers and first time funds. Latest investor news.

How has the continuing growth of PE transformed it into a key driver of worldwide M&A activity? How has PE performed in creating added value for LPs and Carry for GPs? Q3 2006 global fundraising review. Investigation into LP activity in secondaries funds. Latest investor news.

Is 2006 set to beat last year’s real estate private equity fundraising record? A look into the performance and risk of real estate funds against other types of private equity funds. PE fundraising update - including an examination of private real estate funds raising in the market. Are private equity investors hitting their target commitments? All the latest news on investors in private equity.

How predictions of a pending bust in the private equity industry are simplistic and lack insight: Ian Armitage, CEO of Hg Capital, presents his view. Performance of distressed debt funds. PE fundraising update - including an examination into the mezzanine market. Investigation into the private equity infrastructure fund sector. All the latest investor news.

Private equity's positive role in combining good performance with good corporate governance: David Haarmeyer of Capital Governance presents his view. How did healthcare focused venture funds perform between 1996-2003? Q2 fundraising update. 2006 - A Record Breaking Year in the Making? A look into the limited partner universe - Where do investors prefer to invest and in what types of fund? All the latest investor news.

Why are major LPs focusing their activities on larger commitments to a more concentrated roster of GPs and what are the implications for fund raisers? An in-depth look into mezzanine funds. PE fundraising update - including an examination of the fund of funds market. All the latest investor news.

How have the mega-funds performed in the US and Europe and are there any implications for LPs? How do early stage venture funds compare against general venture funds? Global fundraising update - including an examination into infrastructure and natural resources funds. Which investors have an active interest in energy funds? All the latest investor news.

How do LPs' returns from private equity compare with those from their other investments? Q1 2006 global fundraising update. An in-depth look into the private equity performance of US public pension funds. All the latest news on investors in private equity.

How 2005 turned out to be a record-breaking year for fundraising. How did performance drive the fund-raising market in 2005? Global fundraising update - how did 2006 start out? Will LPs manage to close the gap between amount committed and target allocation to private equity over 2006? Will 2006 be another record year?

Where are the LPs based? How do the mega buyout funds compare to the buyout market as a whole? PE global fundraising update. All the latest news on investors in private equity. An overview of Canadian private equity LPs. Who are the big players investing from the region?

Global fundraising and returns – cyclical peak or sustainable growth? How have European buyouts performed historically? Q3 fundraising update. Latest investor news. Who are the biggest players in central and eastern Europe? Where are they looking to invest and how are their strategies changing?

Highlights of the 2005 Carry Review - providing a unique insight into the net value created for LPs and the amounts of carry earned by GPs. Preqin welcomes clarity in FOIA legislation. How have US early stage venture funds fared to the US venture market as a whole? Latest PE fundraising activity. All the latest news on investors in private equity. Who are the main investors in the Benelux region and where are they looking to invest?

How are emerging managers faring given that the biggest successes in 2005 has been for established firms raising mega-funds? In-depth analysis of the European Venture sector. Update of latest PE fundraising activity. Latest investor news. What strategies are Nordic investors adopting in PE and who are the biggest investors?

Why net cash flows to LPs explain the diverging experience of venture funds compared to buyout and distressed debt. How have US buyout funds performed historically? Update on latest fundraising activity. Latest investor news. In-depth look at UK public pension funds.

Understanding how the distinct investment strategies of different types and sizes of LPs is vital for effective LP targeting and fund raising. Is the out-performance of large buyout funds sustainable? Latest fundraising activity for 2005. Latest investor news. Investigation into the increased attention on the Asian private equity market from global institutional investors.

A Rebound for Venture?: Are LPs missing out on potentially excellent returns in the future as Venture funds get left behind? How have European buyout funds performed historically? Q2 2005 fundraising review. Latest investor news. Investigation into the increasing importance of Australian superannuation funds as they look beyond their domestic market for investment opportunities.

How are the best PE firms succeeding in sustaining superior performance over several fund vintages? Investigating the performance of US Venture funds. Q1 fundraising update. Latest investor news. Why is globalisation and the rise of the European LP offering great opportunities to US firms?

How much do LPs need to over-commit in order to reach their targets to PE? A closer look at the best performing European venture funds from 1999 and 2000. Fundraising update and a look at the new mezzanine funds on the road. How do the allocation of Swiss based investors compare to US pension funds?

What are the implications of the UK Freedom of Information Act for public pension funds and their GPs? Performance of US buyout funds compared to PE as a whole? Fundraising update for Q1 2005. How much money is managed by different types of investors in PE?