Hedge Fund Allocations Continue to Rise

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HFMWeek reports that Hedge Fund Allocations are back to pre-crisis levels.  Pension funds continue to lead the charge into hedge fund investing. 

Mercer consulting reports,

“If you look at the demand this year compared to 2008 and early 2009, there has definitely been an increase,” said Robert Howie, a principal at investment consulting firm Mercer, which advises over 2,700 clients with assets in excess of £1.9trn.

The renewed confidence has been won by a series of industry reforms, aimed at creating better levels of oversight. “Most hedge funds have now tightened up their operations, they have multiple prime brokers and there is much less reliance on leverage,” said Howie.  You can find more here, http://bit.ly/cdRvec .

 Other signs of renewed interest come from the Ohio schools pension fund which plans to increase direct investment from 6% – 9 %.  More here, http://bit.ly/bMk1Mc

 Other news from Pension funds is to balance financial objectives with socially responsible investment moving away from real estate oriented deals that displace low income persons.  Calpers lost $500 million on its investment in Stuyvesant town.  More info here, http://bit.ly/9I62nx

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