Hedge funds launched by first-time managers posted better returns than funds launched by established firms, notes Preqin in its recent report. Preqin’s report, however, points out that despite such superior returns, institutional investor interest in emerging managers continues to decline. Emerging hedge funds post higher returns with greater volatility According to the Preqin report, the emerging market long/short fund launched since 2007 delivered annualized net returns of 8.80% in the first three years of trading on average, while the newly-launched funds managed by established firms could generate 5.38% only. However, the first-time funds exhibited more volatility than funds managed by…
Emerging Hedge Fund Managers Outperform Peers
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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports