Alternatives Watch Fund Formation Survey to Track Manager Trends Dec11

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By Susan Barreto, Editor of Alternatives Watch 2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us, and as we get ready to turn the calendar page into 2021, we are surveying fund law professionals on what trends they have seen in the alternative investment industry have witnessed.  Alternatives Watch is teaming up with fund

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Taking a Closer Look at Harvard’s Hedge Fund Gains Oct23

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Making up nearly 60% of the $41.9 billion Harvard University endowment, hedge funds made a strong contribution to the 7.3% return of the overall portfolio. The returns outshine 2019’s investment performance of 6.5%. Harvard Management Company (HMC) manages the largest U.S. university endowment and has continued to grow its hedge fund allocation which now makes up the largest slice of the portfolio pie at 36.4%. Last year hedge funds made up 33% of the portfolio or growth of roughly $1.2 billion.

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