The'pull' of strong performance is combining with 'push' factors (related to concerns around the effectiveness of traditional asset classes) to drive investors towards hedge funds.
Fundraising for secondary investments in illiquid asset classes—such as private equity, infrastructure and private credit—has reached a new high-point, while transaction activity has also continued its recent upward trend.
While many equity managers claim to use AI to generate alpha or achieve productivity gains, distinguishing genuine innovation from marketing spin is far from straightforward. Investors must dig deeper, challenge assumptions, and rigorously interrogate AI‑driven strategies. Those who engage early and identify true innovators will be best positioned to capture the substantial opportunities that AI presents.
Wealth managers face mounting pressure to deliver more for less. Cost-aware clients, digital disruption and regulatory demands for “fair value” are turning fee compression into a defining challenge in private wealth – and turning the screw on margins.
US dollar volatility in 2025 and evolving macroeconomic conditions have led many investors to re-evaluate FX management. Yet, even as strategies evolve, bfinance data highlights weak oversight of costs in this space. Only one in five asset owners routinely review FX-related expenses, according to a recent poll, and many simply do not assess this subject at all – resulting in potential multi-million-dollar cost leakage for many pension schemes and other institutional investors.
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