Preqin’s Alternative Assets in Australia and New Zealand report showcases 180 investors actively investing in hedge funds based in these countries, a 108% increase from 2012. These investors represent 35% of all active hedge fund investors and 23% of all invested capital within the Asia-Pacific regi…

As a continuation of an overview of the endowment plans of the Ivy League (‘the Ivies’), this piece will focus on their real estate investments and allocations, and compare their exposure to the real estate sector against recent years. Assets under ManagementAs at the start of Q4 2017, the Ivies he…

Significant geopolitical events have led to high levels of uncertainty in financial markets throughout 2017, with many investors uncertain of the impact on property valuations in both the short and long term. High property valuations are the single biggest issue concerning investors in real estate, …

Three years ago this month, CalPERS announced its intention to exit its hedge fund investments, leading many to speculate that more US-based public pension funds would follow suit. However, as our data reveals below, US-based public pension funds currently have more capital invested in hedge funds t…

 

With larger amounts of assets at their disposal, pension funds* are becoming more prominent direct investors in infrastructure, and are now able to compete more frequently with dedicated infrastructure firms for assets. Preqin’s Infrastructure Online contains detailed profiles of 56 pension funds th…

There are positive signs that the natural resources industry is recovering from the difficulties seen over recent years. As at 30 September 2016 (the most recent data available), the PrEQIn Natural Resources Index* had seen only its second increase in returns since June 2015, rising 3.3 points to 11…

The benefits of investing in real estate have long been recognized by investors based in Europe, with many turning to the asset class to generate stable and attractive returns. At present, investors based in Europe allocate €1.1tn to real estate, representing almost half (46%) of the total capital c…

Preqin’s Private Debt Online currently tracks 36 fund managers that are based in ASEAN* and operate at least one private debt strategy. As challenging conditions have affected fundraising in the region, the aggregate amount of ASEAN-focused private debt capital raised since 2010 has yet to surpass t…

The Ivy League comprises eight universities in the Northeast US: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale. As the universities themselves develop strong global reputations, they are also able to  build significant endowments. As at Q2 2017, ‘th…

With the combined effects of a growing population, industrialization and climate change, the social and economic impact of a water shortage is increasing. The supply is capped and the demand continues to increase, meaning that the value of this scarce resource is likely to appreciate over the long t…

The natural resources industry can be significantly affected by global, political and environmental developments: notable movements in commodity prices as well as corrections to China’s growth expectations are putting pressure on fund managers operating in the industry. In Q4 2016, Preqin spoke with…

Preqin’s Hedge Fund Online tracks more than 20,000 hedge funds globally, of which 3,264 have been launched by Asia-Pacific-based (APAC-based) managers. According to Preqin’s Asia-Pacific: Outlook for Hedge Funds, 51% of fund managers surveyed by Preqin in November 2016 headquartered in the region re…

Preqin’s Secondary Market Monitor online service currently tracks 198 investors that are highly likely to acquire fund stakes on the secondary market, of which a third have a preference for purchasing stakes in tail-end funds. Preqin defines tail-end funds as transactions that involve the acquisitio…

After a disappointing couple of years of hedge funds returns, many investors began reducing their allocations to the asset class in 2016, resulting in a net $110bn of capital withdrawn from the hedge fund industry – concerns around performance and fees were regularly cited as factors behind redempti…

Pension funds account for nearly half (42%) of all investor capital entering the hedge fund industry globally, with the majority (65%) of these investors based in North America. As of December 2016, Preqin’s Hedge Fund Online tracked 776 North America-based pension funds actively investing in hedge …

2016 saw a record amount of capital raised by closed-end unlisted infrastructure funds with 75 funds reaching a final close, securing $71bn in total capital commitments. A fifth of this capital was raised by the second largest ever infrastructure fund, Brookfield Infrastructure Fund III, which held …

Preqin’s Private Equity Online profiles 136 Germany-based private equity investors. Together these investors have a total €52bn invested in the asset class, making them a major source of institutional capital for GPs looking to fundraise in the region. Investor Types Although Germany is the larges…