UCITS III compliant funds have seen a a growth in interest from both investors and fund managers in recent times. We conducted a survey of both of these groups in order to see what the future holds for this market.

Market Recovery in 2009 Helps Some Funds to Increase AUM - Preqin’s latest report, the 2010 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review, reveals that the aggregate total assets of all sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) has continued to increase over the past year.

The latest private equity real estate fundraising figures, with a special focus on Asia and Rest of World-based vehicles currently on the road.

Figures from Preqin’s database indicate a 33% growth in the number of investors interested in distressed securities from 2008, making it one of the fastest growing strategies in terms of institutional investor interest. This fact sheet examines how the once-niche investment style of distressed securities is increasingly attracting mainstream investors.

As the hub of the hedge fund industry, the US provides diverse investment options for investors. As a result, 29% of all European hedge fund investors on the Preqin database state US-based hedge funds as a preference.

In Q4 2009, Preqin carried out a survey of 90 institutional private equity real estate investors to investigate their attitudes towards private equity real estate and their intentions for the asset class in 2010.

In January 2010 Preqin carried out a survey of 50 institutional investors to determine current demand for managed accounts. Concurrently, Preqin surveyed 60 fund of funds managers to ascertain the present supply of managed accounts in the hedge fund industry.

Results on private equity real estate fundraising in 2009 and results from Preqin's survey on investor appetite for real estate in 2010.

In order to assess LP appetite for private equity in the year ahead, we surveyed 106 significant institutional investors selected from Preqin’s industry-leading Investor Intelligence database of 4,000 LPs.

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.

First drop in annual deal volume since emergence of unlisted infrastructure asset class as unlisted infrastructure fund managers across the globe completed 130 deals in 2009, the lowest annual total since 2005.

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.

The effects of the changing credit market and global economic downturn on different areas of the buyout industry can now be seen through examining the performance of different sized vehicles since the onset of the financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008.

Private equity fundraising has had its worst year since 2004, with only $246bn raised by 482 funds worldwide. This is 61% down on the $636bn raised in 2008, and 62% down on the record $646bn raised in 2007. Q4 2009 represents a low point for the year, with only $35bn raised by 75 funds – the lowest quarterly total since Q3 2003.

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.

Preqin examines how the secondary market has grown significantly in recent years, with transaction volume reaching a record high $20bn in 2008. However, this figure can still be considered relatively low, given that it represented less than 1% of the size of the entire private equity industry.

The number of firms active in private equity real estate has grown consistently year on year since the emergence of this specific sector of the private equity industry. Preqin's research report uses data on hundreds of employees actively employed by over 50 leading private equity real estate firms worldwide.

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.

Preqin’s online database, Hedge Investor Profiles, currently holds information on 2,500 institutional investors worldwide that are either actively investing, or considering investment, in hedge funds. Preqin examines the breakdown of investor universe by investor type and by region.

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.

Using data from Performance Analyst, Preqin has analysed the returns generated by private equity partnerships as at 30th June 2009 in order to provide an independent and unbiased description of the industry performance.

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.

The number of active private equity firms has grown steadily year on year since the emergence of the industry. Preqin's research report uses data on hundreds of employees actively employed by over 50 leading private equity firms worldwide. It also includes the results of our detailed survey on all different aspects of compensation practices.

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.

Using data from Performance Analyst, Preqin has analysed the returns generated by private equity partnerships as at 31 March 2009 in order to provide an independent and unbiased description of the industry performance.

Endowments are a prominent type of investor in private equity, typically allocating over 11% of their assets under management to the asset class. In order to understand their current sentiment towards the private equity market Preqin has undertaken a detailed survey and analysis of the investor type.

The past year has seen a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of the private equity real estate market. Our latest complimentary research report investigates the scale of this change, and examines whether recent poor fundraising performance represents a short term hiatus or long term shift in investor attitudes towards the asset class.

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.

In October 2009 Preqin surveyed 42 leading institutional investors in infrastructure from around the world as to their opinions towards the current unlisted fund market.

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.

Preqin's investor survey on various issues key to the hedge fund industry today.

Results on private equity real estate fundraising over Q3 2009.

Insurance companies are an important institutional investor group within the private equity industry, and are amongst the biggest and most important backers of funds.

In order to understand their current sentiment towards the private equity market Preqin has undertaken a detailed survey and analysis of the investor type.

Preliminary results on private equity fundraising over Q3 2009.

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.

Preqin is today releasing a short research report looking at trends in private equity fundraising activity in the life science market. We uncover how much capital has been raised, who the big players are, and which institutional investors have been committing to new funds.

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.

How much dry powder is there available for investment in real estate projects and where it will be invested?

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.

Preqin has produced this research report in order to assess the potential impact of the proposed changes in the private equity industry that would be brought about by the introduction of SEC proposed rule release IA-2910 relating to the introduction of Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5.

We surveyed 50 leading US institutional investors to gauge their opinions on the banning of political contributions from investment advisors and the banning of placement agent use by investment funds seeking support from public pension plans.

The private infrastructure market has grown dramatically in recent years, with fundraising recently reaching record levels following a surge in interest from institutional investors. However, in the first half of 2009, fundraising has collapsed. What has caused this dramatic change, and what is the outlook for the asset class?

Scandinavian-based private equity real estate is a significant part of the global market, with a number of large firms based in the region. This fact sheet will highlight a few of the key players as well as some interesting trends and statistics.

Key stats and facts on Convertible Arbitrage including information on investor interest in the strategy.

As a result of the global economic downturn investors have had to review their investment portfolios in light of more testing circumstances. The viability, strengths and weaknesses of holdings within real estate private equity portfolios have come under scrutiny from investors looking to circumvent, soften or even benefit from instability caused by the economic downturn. This has led to a dramatic increase in the number of investors seeking to both sell and also buy interests on the secondary private equity real estate market.

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?

Our complimentary Research Report shows information on benchmarks based upon data for 756 global venture funds of vintages 1980 to 2008 as of 31st December 2008.

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 special report reveals investor sentiment towards private equity at the midway point of 2009. Contains the results of a survey of 100 institutional investors in 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.

Our complimentary Research Report shows more information on the latest trends fees for hedge funds, all based upon an extensive survey carried out in April - June 2009 involving both single manager fund managers and funds of funds, across a wide variety of strategies, global regions and total AUM.

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.

As the year has progressed, conditions have improved, and Q2 fundraising was 25% up on Q1, reaching an aggregate $80bn. However, with over 1,600 funds still on the road, competition remains intense. Our latest complimentary research report outlines the full details of the latest fundraising activity in Q2 2009.

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.

The terms of private equity funds are a top consideration for investors currently in the market for new investments. Following the onset of the credit crunch there has been considerable pressure from investors demanding lower fees. In this complimentary research report, we outline the full details of how conditions have changed since September of 2008.

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.

Over the course of 2009 Preqin has been building up its data and information on the PE cleantech industry, and is releasing a complimentary research report which outlines some of the key findings.

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.

Our latest complimentary research report outlines the full details of the latest fundraising activity in Q1 2009, and outlines our predictions for the coming year.

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.

The credit crunch had a negative effect on fundraising for the final quarter of the year, with capital raised during the final three months significantly down on the levels experienced in recent years. The Q4 fundraising update gives all the details, plus an overview of fundraising for the whole year.

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.

On November 18th – 19th Preqin had the privilege of taking part in the 2008 Private Equity World MENA conference in Dubai, run by Terrapinn. Coming so soon after the market dislocations of October, and in the midst of the renewed turbulence in November, this was a great opportunity to gauge the sentiment of 281 leading institutional investors, private equity firms and advisors active in the MENA region. Together with Terrapinn we used the opportunity to conduct a series of participant polls to assess how these key players see the current situation and prospects for
private equity over the short and medium term.

Hedge Fund Special Research Report: Make-up of Institutional Investor Universe by Type and Institutional Investors Attitudes to Hedge Fund Investing.  This month’s research report is taken from our latest publication - the 2009 Preqin Global Hedge Fund Investor Review. In it we ask why institutional investors are investing in hedge funds and their attitude to the asset class in 2009 and beyond.

Advisors are an integral part of the private equity landscape, and maintaining a good relationship with these custodians of investor capital should be a major consideration for all professionals involved in fund marketing and IR. We undertook a study showing which types of investors are utilising their services and what advice has being given since the credit crunch.

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

Investors have seen all asset classes suffer during the recent market turmoil, and the long-term outlook remains highly uncertain. In order to assess the impact on institutions’ private equity programs, and their future intentions for the asset class, Preqin’s LP Survey team has undertaken a survey of current LP opinion and sentiment.

The credit crunch is beginning to have a serious effect on fundraising, with the number and value of vehicles raised in Q3 2008 falling significantly in comparison with recent times.

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

Despite continuing problems in the credit markets, private equity fundraising has continued at a strong pace in terms of capital commitments, with a total of $170 billion committed during Q2 2008. Although fundraising has maintained a strong pace in terms of aggregate commitments raised, the number of vehicles achieving a final close has fallen considerably from earlier quarters, and is still falling well short of the required level to bring stability and equilibrium to the fundraising market.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Hedge Fund Special Research Report: The Growing Appetite of Institutional Investors for Emerging Manager Hedge Funds. In this month’s Preqin Hedge research report we conducted a survey of over 50 institutional investors (excluding fund of hedge funds) in hedge funds to find out more about their appetite for emerging manager hedge funds.

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.

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.

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.

Hedge Fund Special Research Report: The Growing Influence of Institutional Investors in Hedge Funds: Results of Hedge Fund Manager Survey. In this month’s Hedge Fund Research Report we have surveyed 50 hedge fund managers to find out about their institutional client bases and the changes this has led to in their firm. Managers were interviewed from across the spectrum of strategies and styles, varying in AUM, track record and location.

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.

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?

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.

With the recent well-publicised turbulence in the global credit markets, many commentators have questioned whether the time is ripe for distressed debt and special situations funds to prosper. Whilst it is indeed true that the prospects for these investment strategies look better than ever, the reality is that these funds have already been enjoying great success for quite some time, with stellar returns for LPs and strong fundraising conditions for GPs.

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.

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.

Hedge Fund Special Research Report: Institutional Investors in Hedge Funds Remain Positive. Over recent years the levels of institutional investor interest in hedge fund vehicles has risen to previously unparalleled levels, with institutional capital now accounting for 40% of all commitments made to the hedge fund asset class. Traditionally more reliant on commitments from high-net-worth individuals, hedge fund managers are now having to adapt their products in order to appeal to this increasingly vital source of capital.

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.

Hedge Fund Special Research Report: Institutional Investors set to Invest $85bn into Hedge Funds. Towards the end of the last century the majority of commitments made to hedge fund vehicles were coming from high-net-worth individuals. With institutional investors worldwide increasing their allocations to alternatives, the hedge fund industry is receiving greater levels of backing from investors of this type than at any other point in the history of the asset class. In order to maintain these levels of support, the industry must adapt in order to respond to the demands and requirements of these new investors.

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?

Using Preqin's Fund Manager Profiles product, we examine some of the key stats and facts for New York's buyout firms.

We examine the future of the mega fundraising market, and make some predictions for fundraising in the second half of 2009.

Our complimentary Research Report shows information on benchmarks based upon data for 4,808 funds of all types from around the world.

Our complimentary Research Report shows information on benchmarks based upon data for 636 global buyout funds of vintages 1990 to 2008 as of 31st December 2008.