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NEWSLETTER | 25 Feb 2021

Barclays investor poll predicts rush of new capital in "breakout year" for hedge funds

Hedge funds could be set for a rush of new capital pouring into the industry this year – potentially reaching up to USD30 billion – as investor appetite grows following strong 2020 performances, Barclays said on Wednesday.

Thu | 25 Feb 2021, 11:15

Alameda Research is leading a USD40 million investment round in Oxygen, a decentralised prime brokerage protocol that will offer prime brokerage services that have traditionally been limited to investment banks and hedge funds to everyone, free of centralised control. The investment round will be joined by MultiCoin, Genesis Capital and CMS.

Thu | 25 Feb 2021, 11:15

PIMCO has appointed Kimberley Stafford, Managing Director, as Global Head of the the firm's Product Strategy Group, overseeing traditional strategies and Alternatives, which include PIMCO’s private strategies and hedge funds.

Thu | 25 Feb 2021, 11:15

Praesidium Investment Management Company (Praesidium) has appointed Daniel McHale as Director of Client Service and Business Development.

The importance of support as complexity rises

Thu | 25 Feb 2021, 11:15

The complexity of how private debt funds are structured and managed is increasing. Cost and expenses related to private debt funds are also becoming more intricate. Newly launches, in particular, need to identify where to keep their expenses low and use their budget in ways to help maximise their output.