The Democratization of Alternative Investments

This is the first piece within the private market series that will explore the evolution happening within alternatives and the private market investment landscape. Over the past several years, private markets that were once dominated by large institutions have become increasingly accessible to high-net-worth individuals and smaller institutions. This shift marks a significant change in … Continued

Why Are Hedge Funds Getting Clipped?

It has been a tough couple of years for the hedge fund industry.  The HFR Global Hedge Fund Index showed returns of -0.6% in 2014, -3.6% in 2015, and +0.8% through 8/31 of this year significantly underperforming the S&P 500 which returned +13.7%, +1.4%, and +7.8% during the same periods.  This was not a case … Continued