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A new report suggests there are plenty of ways to fund "green" projects and make money off them. The question is whether lenders and investors alike will be compelled to think renewable energy finance is mainstream enough to adopt.
Those who blame alternative investments for the travails of US university endowments may want to read this recent paper.
Should the fund of funds business be left to the big players only? A new study compares the fund-picking skills of managers in various kinds of markets.
Regardless of its source, negative roll yield is an uphill battle for those trying to make money in commodity markets. But is it surmountable? The short answer appears to be "yes."
M&A activity in the hedge fund space continues to thrive, though it's not green shoots and blooming roses for all, as a new report by Freeman & Co. shows.
For pensions it's quickly gone from 8%-plus assumed returns to fighting just to keep the assets and liabilities in sync.
A recent academic study confirms the prevailing wisdom that cheap debt provided private equity funds with a sugar rush that is now beginning to wear off.
Longevity risk is apparently a field in its infancy.
Looking for a way to celebrate the autumnal equinox? Look no further.
We all know that stock markets are pretty efficient. But what about the market for real estate investment trusts (REITs)?
The top lessons learned by pension funds from the 2008 financial crisis suggest that hedge funds may be the answer.
When assets are beating a path to their door, hedge fund managers will take their lumps. But when investors are starting to revolt, a negative return can really ruin their day.
It would be great to survive on a diet of only chocolate cake. The reality, as most know, is to go for a more balanced and well-rounded diet to avoid tail risk.
For right or wrong, investors seem to be donning rose-colored glasses once again when it comes to hedge funds - apparently more willing to overlook previous hot-button issues like transparency and fees.
Researchers have always known that some hedge funds seem to exercise a certain degree of "flexibility" with regard to valuing less liquid positions. But a new study of hedge funds' publicly-traded positions suggest some managers may be a little too flexible.
