Hedge funds established in 2018 undertook concerted efforts to launch their enterprises on a stable foundation, including raising minimum investment levels significantly over prior years, according to The Seward & Kissel 2018 New Hedge Fund Study, an annual analysis of new hedge funds performed by the leading law firm to the hedge fund industry. In 2018, higher asset levels were sought in order to manage increasing costs and better attract institutional capital. From 2017 to 2018, the minimum investment accepted by new hedge funds shot up dramatically. The full study is available here.