The New York Hedge Found Roundtable, made up of professional investors who generally focus on “alternative investments,” the other day said its members believe investing in cannabis companies is “appealing.” The normal alternative investments one thinks of, derivative securities, hedge and private equity funds and managed futures, tend to be reserved for rich people, institutions…
The alternative investment community is a fan of marijuana, at least from an investment perspective, along with art, jewels, wine, sports teams and other “alternative” opportunities, according to a new survey by the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable. Read More
Risk management software specialist Ferential Systems has become the newest sponsor of The New York Hedge Fund Roundtable (NYHFR). Read More
The Trump Administration and the Republican-controlled Congress could bring about major changes in tax law and, if passed, Texas would be the state most affected by the proposed border tax, according to Vadim Blikshteyn, financial service senior tax manager with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause. Read More
The amount of assets under management by sovereign wealth funds will continue to rise, according to a recent survey of New York Hedge Fund Roundtable members, while the majority of members are more afraid of cyber security hacks than the possibility of being audited despite increased regulatory oversight. Read More
Managed account platforms allow institutions to broaden out their hedge fund allocations and invest in emerging managers with confidence, thanks to the strong operational controls they provide. At a time when some of the larger established names have suffered performance issues, diversifying into a wider mix of unknown managers is becoming of strategic import to…
Hedge funds are increasingly paying attention to operational alpha as the costs of complying with heightened regulations and the lingering low interest rate environment crimp returns, according to a new survey by the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable (NYHFR). Read More
One of the world’s most famous hedge fund managers is the latest to throw his hat into the ring of socially responsible investing. Paul Tudor Jones, the founder of Tudor Investment Corp., is backing a nonprofit organization called JUST Capital. He said the group has created what it calls America’s Most Just Index of 32 companies based on how they…
Hedge fund managers are investing into technology in order to solve regulatory and operational issues as well as to carve out competitive advantages, according to the 2016 KPMG/AIMA/MFA Global Hedge Fund Survey. Read More
Alternative investment professionals believe the low cost of crude oil will precipitate a decline in fracking efforts and diminish U.S. efforts to find alternative sources of energy, according to a new survey by the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable (NYHFR). Read More..
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