Deutsche Bank Publishes Fifth Annual Alternative Investment Survey.Approximately 700 investor firms worldwide, representing two-thirds of the industry's total assets, participated in the industry's largest comprehensive hedge fund hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long" investor survey NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank AG (IPA: /'dɔɪ.tʃə/[1]) (ISIN: DE0005140008, NYSE: DB) (English: German Bank today announced the results of its Fifth Annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted during the second half of 2006. Over 1000 representatives from almost 700 institutions responded to this year's survey, including banks, corporations, insurance companies, consultants, family offices, high net worth individuals, wealth management companies, funds of funds, pensions, government organizations, endowments and foundations. "Despite a series of setbacks and scares in 2006, survey respondents feel the hedge fund industry will continue to grow modestly in 2007," said John Dyment, Global Head of the Hedge Fund Capital Group at Deutsche Bank. "Investors indicated that they are keeping the market and industry events of 2006 in perspective and using risk management as key factor in selecting hedge fund managers." Highlights of Deutsche Bank's Fifth Annual Alternative Investment Survey * Investors rank the best performing investment strategies for 2007 - 18% rank long/short equity Long/Short Equity A hedge fund strategy that involves buying certain stocks long and selling others short. There usually isn't a restriction on the country that the stocks trade in either. as the top performing strategy, 13% rank macro and 12% rank event-driven/relative value strategies as top performers. * Some strategies will see a dramatic growth of assets, such as merger arbitrage Merger Arbitrage A hedge fund strategy with which the stocks of two merging companies are simultaneously bought and sold to create a riskless profit. Notes: A merger arbitrageur looks at the risk of the merger deal not closing on time or at all. , which is predicted to have a 20% increase in assets based on portfolio rebalancing Rebalancing The process of realigning the weightings of one's portfolio of assets. Notes: For example, if your portfolio's proportion of stock has grown too large for your intended assets weightings and risk tolerance, you might rebalance by selling some stock and putting . Others, such as credit arbitrage, will see outflows of as much as 13% of current assets Current Assets Appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents cash, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that can be converted to cash within one year. . * According to investors, hedge funds that invest in China are going to see a huge jump in assets; Deutsche Bank predicts inflows of more than 38% of current investment levels to these funds. * Emerging Asia is predicted to be the top performing region for the second year in a row. Pensions, government organizations, endowments and foundations are particularly interested in this region, with more than half of these respondents indicating that they will increase their exposure to the region. * During 2006, the number of investors willing to accept longer lock-ups surged. More than half are willing to accept a lock-up of two years or more, a figure that has more than doubled since 2005. * Investors are not enthusiastic about hedge funds adding private equity components to their traditional hedge fund offerings; 39% of investors feel that it is a bad idea for hedge funds to make private equity investments. * Half of the survey respondents are open to switching from traditional private limited partnership investments to investments in publicly traded shares sold by hedge funds. Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DB) is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With Euro 1,097 billion in assets and 67,474 employees in 73 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., member NYSE, NASD NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers NASD See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). and SIPC (Simply Interactive PC) An earlier umbrella term from Microsoft and Intel for a PC that works like a home appliance. For example, it has a sealed case, uses external connectors for expansion and boots in just a couple of seconds. , is the investment banking and securities arm of Deutsche Bank AG in the United States. www.db.com |
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