“Cautiously optimistic”: New industry study finds hedge funds buoyant in 2021 after overcoming Covid challenges Submitted 31/03/2021 - 10:06pm Hedge funds are “cautiously optimistic” on their growth prospects for the coming year, according to a new deep-dive industry study jointly published by the Alternative Investment Management Association, Simmons & Simmons and Seward & Kissel. ‘The Global Hedge Fund Benchmark Survey: Beyond the Horizon’ probed manager performance, investor sentiment, future challenges, and alignment of interests, among other things.