ESG Hedge Fund Classification Framework By Gregory Neal June 21, 2022 ESG is one of the hottest topics in the investment industry today. ESG adoption has been years in the making, and hedge fund managers have finally started to take
The Socially Responsible Short
The Socially Responsible Short By Andrew Koski February 4, 2021 As of this piece’s publication, it’s been a bad couple weeks for hedge funds in short positions; specifically, it was a historically terrible rout for some funds who were caught
Expanding the Approach to ESG Hedge Funds
Expanding the Approach to ESG Hedge Funds – A Clear Rationale for Emerging Strategy Outperformance By: Gregory Neal This is an incredibly exciting time for ESG hedge funds, launches have spiked in 2020 and are expected to grow through the
The Case for the ESG Hedge Fund
By: Andrew Koski The Case for the ESG Hedge Fund A focus on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) criteria has taken the investing world by storm, more than tripling the AUM in these strategies over the past eight years, surpassing
Hedge Funds & Co-Investments
By: Gregory Neal Hedge Funds & Co-Investments: Planning and Communication By: Gregory Neal Planning and Communication: Traditionally, co-investments are thought of exclusively in context of private equity and debt funds, but that limited thinking will cause hedge fund managers and
Perspective Through A Diversity Lens
Perspective Through A Diversity Lens: Bringing ESG Investment Opportunity Through A Diversity Lens: By Michael Arenibar June 22, 2020 Should diversity be included when considering ESG? In short, absolutely. We know that diversity can stand on its own merits and
Tactical Hedge Fund Allocation: Part 2
Tactical Hedge Fund Allocation (Part 2 of 2) : By Gregory Neal June 17, 2020 In Tactical Hedge Fund Allocation (part 1), we discussed using a tactical allocation strategy to increase diversification during uncertain times such as the recent nationwide
ESG Investing During COVID
May 19, 2020 ESG Investing During COVID: Short-Term Outperformance Shows Where Investors Are Headed By Andrew Koski As the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States in late February, markets worldwide experienced one of the sharpest short-term selloffs in recent memory—the
Tactical Hedge Fund Allocation
April 20, 2020 Tactical Hedge Fund Allocation: By Gregory Neal Seeking Security and Opportunity During Times of Uncertainty (1 of 2) In uncertain times, like we’re experiencing today, humans look for one of two things: security or opportunity. Since most
COVID Destruction Brings a Shift to Hedge Funds
April 6, 2020 COVID destruction brings a shift to Hedge Funds. By: Michael Arenibar As the world navigates through these uncertain times, we think this is an opportune time to publish a series of pieces written by staff that reflect