Markdowns Are Coming To Private Equity, Highlighting Wide Dispersion Among Managers
Amid the soaring volatility in the public markets, investors continue to look for alpha, and many are turning to alternative investments. A recent survey conducted by With Intelligence found that while investors and allocators are bullish on both private equity and hedge funds.
How College Endowments Are Faring Amid Inflation, Stock-Market Volatility
“A lot of them spend traditionally at pretty low rates from their endowment,” said endowment specialist John Griffith. “Larger, well-endowed organizations often have the ability to raise how much they take out of the endowment at difficult times.”
Hedge Funds Use Private Markets To Protect Against Volatility
Most people see market sell-offs like that and panic. What they don’t realize is there’s another side to the trade. Because hedge funds and big institutions aren’t stashing their profits under the mattresses. They’re moving it into another opportunity: Private markets.
Will The Bitcoin Bubble Burst As It Did In 2017?
The extreme volatility and uncertain intrinsic value are precisely why seasoned investors like Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman Charlie Munger, have derided bitcoin in the past as essentially pure speculation.
More Institutional Investment Would Calm Bitcoin Volatility
An executive at multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs believes an increase in participation from institutional investors is “key” to stabilizing nascent markets such as cryptocurrencies.
Webinar: COVID-19 Market Volatility And Why Early-Stage VC Investments Are More Attractive
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Opportunities And Pitfalls Of Investing In Asia
Asia markets, including China and India, have seen growing interest from global investors and venture capital firms in recent years. Despite the volatility of the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, the number of VC deals in the continent still booked robust growth in the third quarter.
Indian PE Firms Defer Exit Plans Amid Market Volatility
Private equity firms that hoped to exit their investments through initial share sales are forced to defer their plans as volatility continues to rock India’s stock markets.
Low Beta Strategies Outperform In Unstable Market Conditions
Recent unstable market conditions have proved supportive for hedge funds, in relative terms, with liquid hedge fund benchmarks were down 1 percent in March, and distressed and special situations strategies underperforming.
Hedge Funds Feel Episodic Volatility
Some big-name hedge funds are suffering losses even after getting what many in the industry have been asking for: more volatility. February was marked by a massive market selloff early in the month, a change from the years of calm that some managers blamed for lackluster performance.