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While hedge funds are known for their relentless focus on niche investment opportunities, a new academic study finds that many are still fans of good old-fashioned diversification.
As policymakers debate the value of hedge funds as liquidity providers, they should take note of this recent academic paper.
Demand for, and supply of, leverage certainly isn't what it used to be, but a new study suggests both investors and hedge fund managers are re-gaining confidence with it.
Back in the old days, private equity managers got rich on their carried interest. Well not any more...
Too bad you can't just hook a hedge fund up to an EKG and make them run 10 miles on a treadmill.
Policymakers have grown increasing concerned about the so-called "shadow banking system" where non-banks provide credit. But a recent study shows that hedge funds actually have a pretty solid record as primary lenders.
Here's an alternative investment class that has outlasted every other asset class in the history of the world.
A new survey of investors shows how competition for institutional assets has changed the culture of hedge fund marketing.
Do hedge funds like chaos? Some do and some don't according to our guest author today.
For generations people have wondered "what defines 'art'?". Now we have the answer: 'art beta'...
In contrast to its last Financial Stability Report released in late December, the European Central Bank is decidedly down on hedge funds, particularly their expected increase in the use of leverage.
The venture capital community says it's a "critical" service that supports job growth and therefore should not succumb to new taxes on many alternative investments. But will Congress buy it?
The press had a field day coming up with shocking headlines about a recent research report published by the European School of Management & Technology. Too bad the headlines weren't exactly accurate.
To celebrate the World Cup, our resident “sports reporter” (yes, apparently we now have a sports beat) draws on the Beautiful Game to make a point about CAPM… By: Miran Ahmad, AllAboutAlpha.com Editorial Board With the World Cup upon us and all eyes turned to South Africa, I could not help but think of how the [...]
A survey by KPMG and International Fund Investment finds that treacherous waters have caused managers, administrators and investors to slow down and adjust their course.
