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Mid-year Review: Five Findings on Manager Performance
In Late-July 2020, bfinance clients and other investors joined the research team (virtually, of course!) for a recap of active manager performance, portfolio positioning and investor activity in
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Long/Short Equity: Sector in Brief
With Equity Long/Short Strategies receiving greater attention from bfinance clients amid current market conditions, this educational research note outlines key sub-strategies and historic
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How are investors reacting to the 2020 crisis?
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the
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How Are Asset Managers Performing? Q1 Review – Key Takeaways
On April 22nd, more than 300 investors around the globe joined the bfinance research team (virtually) for a session dissecting manager performance through the crisis so far.
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Are Multi Asset Strategies Delivering for Investors?
Institutions have increasingly turned to multi-asset strategies – now a diverse menu – for the promise of diversification and a more “all-weather” return profile.
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Investment Management Fees: Is Competition Working?
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the
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Five Levers for Reducing Equity Risk
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the
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How Alberta Teachers’ is Investing ‘Between the Seams’
The quest for diversification plus returns is not an easy one in today’s investment climate: many strategies that provide low correlation with equities are falling short on performance. The
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Event Driven Investing - Sector in Brief
Event Driven strategies provide diversification through exposure to company-specific – as opposed to market – risk. Yet today’s climate raises questions about opportunities and sub-strategies.
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How QSuper Halved Risk Without Losing Return
Inspired by risk parity strategies and illiquid-focused endowments, Australia’s second largest superannuation fund is pioneering a radically different approach.
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The Diversification Debate and ARP Results
The see-sawing stock markets of 2018-19 provide an interesting window in which to examine the performance of “diversifying strategies.”
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Hedge Funds Bounce Back but Big Test Remains
After a troubled 2018, 2019 proved to be a far better year for hedge funds and alternative risk premia. Yet the “diversification” question remains top-of-mind – and problematic.
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Top Reads of 2019
Which bfinance papers and articles received the highest number of views and downloads in 2019?
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Hedge Funds Plus Risk Premia: Fantastic Fusion or Baffling Blend?
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the
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Global Macro - Sector in Brief
The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the
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DNA of a Manager Search: Equity Overlay
Derivatives-based overlay strategies to protect against equity losses have become increasingly popular through the past twelve months among bfinance clients. The decision to apply a more explicit
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Are Alternative Risk Premia Strategies Proving their Worth?
This year has been something of a rollercoaster for traditional markets, particularly equities, following a period of sustained low volatility and positive returns.
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On the Hunt for Liquid Alternatives
Diversification is a very personal property. The definition of a good diversifier varies with each investor’s existing exposures, liquidity profile and risk tolerance, as well as the market
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Do Active Currency Overlays Beat Passive Hedges?
Have enhanced (active) currency overlays outperformed static currency hedging in recent years? Based on our most recent manager analysis the answer appears to be “yes.”
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CAT Bonds and ILS: Three Manager Selection Pitfalls
As we pass one of two major annual windows for contract renewals in Insurance-Linked Securities, asset owners are watching closely to see whether the recent rise in premiums will be sustained or
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