Alternative Investment Industry Thinks Fed Won’t Raise Rates Until After Presidential Election

With mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and the Federal Reserve having barely inched the federal funds rate up this past December when it made its first rate increase since 2006, investors have been patiently waiting for the point when interest rates finally start moving back up. Click here to read the full article

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Alternative Investment Industry Weighs in on ESG Quant Investing

October, 2016 – There is no way to ignore the rising importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. From global warming to the unethical treatment of overseas factory workers, ESG issues have begun dominating headlines, as the ramifications of ignoring them have become increasingly clear –a reality driven home by the nosedive Volkswagen’s stock price…

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New York Hedge Fund Roundtable Announces Partnership With Baker Tilly Virchow Krause

September, 2016: The New York Hedge Fund Roundtable is pleased to announce Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP as the Roundtable’s newest sponsor. Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is one of the oldest and largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth…

Alternative Investment Industry Weighs in on Presidential Election

August, 2016 – The U.S. presidential race has already dominated the news for well over a year and will undoubtedly continue to do so long after the final votes are cast on November 8th. Beyond predicting who will triumph, Wall Street, along with much of the world, is focused on what the winner’s presidency will…

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Alternative Investment Industry Thinks Fed Won’t Raise Rates Until After Presidential Election

July, 2016 – With mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and the Federal Reserve having barely inched the federal funds rate up this past December when it made its first rate increase since 2006, investors have been patiently waiting for the point when interest rates finally start moving back up. Figuring out just when that…

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Women Don’t Have Same Chance of Succeeding in Alternative Investment Industry as Men

July, 2016 – With Hillary Clinton poised to clinch the Democratic Party nomination, there is a real chance that a woman could finally make it to the oval office in January 2017. But while a woman may finally break through the ultimate glass ceiling, and women are now the primary breadwinners in 40% of households with…

Hedge Fund Industry Embraces Merits of Sustainability Reporting

May, 2016 – Sustainability reporting is rapidly moving from a niche issue focused on by a handful of companies to one of global importance. Amidst growing worldwide concerns about the environmental, social and governance impact that businesses contend with internally and the impact their activities have on their stakeholders, institutional investors are putting greater emphasis…

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Hedge Fund Industry Thinks Low Cost of Crude Will Lead to Decline in Alternative Energy Efforts & Fracking in U.S.

April, 2016 – As the markets continue to grapple with a prolonged period of historically low oil prices, investors have been keeping a close watch on the energy sector in search of the best investment opportunities. Given the energy sector’s influence on markets around the world, for the second year in a row The New…

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Hedge Fund Industry Thinks Greatest Overseas Investment Opportunities are Currently in Brazil

April, 2016 – From the corruption scandal that rocked Brazilian energy behemoth Petrobras and reached as far as some of the country’s most senior politicians, to the Chinese government’s frequent intervention in its marketplace, there is no doubt that geopolitical risks can substantially impact how overseas investments ultimately fare. At the same time, as the…

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