ManCo Report

This report examines how Management Companies (ManCos) in jurisdictions such as Luxembourg are helping investment managers deal with their increased regulatory and compliance burdens and the growing demand for new structures including semi-opened-ended alternative funds…

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Luxembourg in Focus

With Luxembourg’s alternative investment fund sector having grown significantly over the past few years – fund numbers have risen from 4,568 in 2018 to 6,932 in 2021 – this report takes a look at how solutions to capture, process and report financial data have supported this growth, and also some of the key points to consider during due diligence for Luxembourg AIF investments…

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Investor interest 2023: Allocators' plans for hedge funds and beyond

<div class="field field-name-field-description field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"> Hedgeweek’s latest Insight report provides data and content around investors’ allocation plans amid predictions of a worsening economic outlook. </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-submitted field-label-visually_hidden"></div>

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Tokyo Fund Services in Focus 2022

This report outlines Tokyo’s proposition to both investors and operators looking to expand their business and holdings in Asia. It identifies the steps being made to grow Tokyo as a financial centre, and explores the significant opportunities available in Japan in terms of both raising capital and investing in local assets.

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Growing pains: Winning new business as an emerging hedge fund

Capital raising as an emerging hedge fund manager has always been challenging and headwinds have been at full strength in 2022. How are they faring and cutting through to new investors? Hedgeweek’s latest Insights Report identifies the latest opportunities, and the techniques used to stand out from the crowd.

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Futureproofing operations: The evolving role of the hedge fund COO

October 2022 | As hedge fund back offices grapple with an assortment of pressures, and as tech solutions continue to advance, the allure of automation is greater than ever. Hedgeweek’s latest Insights Report explores how managers’ business infrastructure – and the role of the COO – are changing as a result.

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Rising up the agenda: Hedge funds must tackle cybersecurity head-on

This report details findings of a survey conducted by Hedgeweek. This includes responses from cybersecurity experts within hedge fund firms who were asked about the current arrangements they have in place. It also includes experiences of a number of hedge fund managers whose views helped to build case studies, focusing on seven cybersecurity best practices which should be a priority for these players.

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Recruitment retooled: New trends in hedge fund hiring

September 2022 | The hedge fund hiring landscape is growing more competitive, as managers battle to secure talent across business functions. This Hedgeweek Insights Report explores how major developments in technology, remote working, and diversity and inclusion are impacting recruitment trends, and details how hedge funds of all sizes and strategies are recalibrating their approach to staffing in a rapidly-changing market environment.

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Technology Report 2022

This report details various ways in which hedge fund managers are looking to harness the power of technology and apply a variety of solutions to benefit their business in different ways. It outlines the shifting needs of different types of managers, the importance of building robust data infrastructure and tech-enabled investment processes.

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H1 Update: Hedge funds traverse 2022’s economic turmoil

August 2022 | Soaring inflation, stock market upheaval and geopolitical turmoil have rocked global markets in 2022. This Hedgeweek Insight Report examines how hedge funds are adapting to this new investment landscape, charting the major trends impacting manager performance across strategies in H1, and how recession fears and volatility may shape H2 strategy returns.

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Regulatory Risk: Confronting the new global hedge fund compliance challenges

July 2022 | Market authorities have kick-started a range of regulatory initiatives that were put on hold during the Covid-19. This Hedgeweek Insight Report examines how the gathering momentum of regulatory change – including the SEC’s private fund adviser proposals, the EU’s reviews of AIMFD and MiFID/R, and new ESG and crypto frameworks – will impact the global hedge fund industry, and how compliance teams can best tackle the coming regulatory onslaught.

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The Network Effect

<div class="field field-name-field-description field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"> Institutional investor organisations can sometimes be large and unwieldy. As a result, they often don’t easily lend themselves to operational innovation. This report details the development of an institutional ecosystem which encourages connections and builds accessible networks. Technology ecosystems have proven to be catalysts for change and the goal of this network is to make communication between different parties work better and faster. </div> </div>

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The Next Generation: How emerging managers are adapting to the new hedge fund landscape

June 2022 | As the hedge fund industry continues to grow and evolve, the fortunes of the next generation of managers are coming into sharp focus. Many larger firms have weathered the storms of recent years, but start-ups face an ever-expanding array of hurdles. How have early-stage managers fared? This Hedgeweek Insight report explores the changing landscape facing emerging managers.

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Hedgeweek European Awards: Winners in Focus 2022

<div class="field field-name-field-description field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"> Market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty look set to persist. As hedge fund managers hunt for opportunity in this environment, the tumult may well provide them with the chance to prove their mettle. But despite the challenges, the hedge funds and service providers showcased in this report rose above the noise to successfully win this year’s Hedgeweek European Awards. </div> </div>

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Hedgeweek European Awards Spotlight Report 2022

<div class="field field-name-field-description field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-item"> Though the volatile and uncertain geopolitical and market outlook may breed some risk, it also provides many hedge fund managers the opportunity to deliver alpha. This report showcases the managers and service providers who have delivered on their promises and won this year's Hedgeweek European Awards 2022. </div> </div>

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