With their increasing sophistication, Korean LPs continue to expand their overseas alternatives allocations. The growth of investors’ overseas alternatives allocations is outstripping that of their domestic allocations, fuelled by limited opportunities onshore and increased familiarity with for…

Over half (57%) of the fund searches issued by hedge fund investors in Q3 2017 came from those based in North America, up from 44% in Q2 2018. Europe-based investors accounted for almost a third (30%) of searches issued. The most sought-after strategy among investors in the next 12 months is long/s…

In Q3 2018, 79 new hedge funds were established globally, the majority (81%) of which are single-manager funds. Following two successive quarters of contributing a healthy 6% of total launch activity, funds of hedge funds represented only 1% of launches in Q3 2018. Europe accounted for 39% of fund l…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

In our final blog of this series, we share the views on alternative assets expressed by over 500 institutional investors when surveyed in June 2018, as well as their thoughts on how their alternative assets portfolios will perform in the next 12 months. A decade ago, global alternatives assets unde…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

This is the fourth blog in the series following the launch of The 2018 Preqin Alternative Assets Performance Monitor. Here, we provide insight on the performance of first-time private capital funds and how these managers can add value to investors’ portfolios. In a fiercely competitive fundraising …

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

This series looks at the tools available on Preqin’s online platform that can to help you to effectively benchmark your funds or portfolio. Part one examined how you can use our market benchmarks and create custom benchmarks to track the funds that are most relevant to you. However, comparing funds …

As the alternative assets industry continues to grow, Preqin is launching an initiative examining the Future of Alternatives. In conjunction with key industry participants, we take a five-year look into the future to see where the market will be, what changes fund managers are planning for and how i…

This is the third series looking at how Preqin helps alternative assets professionals with their key workflows. Series one examined how we can assist fund allocators in choosing the right funds for them, while series two discussed the ways in which we help fund managers in finding and attracting inv…

This series examines the ways in which Preqin data and tools help you to raise capital from investors. Part one examined how you can use investor data to find potential investors, and part two looked at how being visible and active with Preqin helps draw investors to you. This third and final instal…

This series looks at how Preqin tools can help you raise capital and target investors. In part one, we looked at how our investor data allows you to find those investors most likely to suit your vehicle – but, as well as finding investors yourself, Preqin helps investors find you. Vying for Visibil…

This is the second series examining how Preqin can help you navigate an increasingly vast and complex alternative assets industry. Following our first series, ‘How Preqin Helps You Select Funds’, this week’s topic looks at how Preqin can assist fund managers looking to raise funds and attract capita…