At the end of June, I covered a research paper from Wulf A. Kaal, the Associate Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minneapolis), which considered the impact of blockchain on the asset management industry. The research report considered the impact the technology would have on average Hedge Fund fees as it allows more transparency and security in the investment process. The threat of blockchain on fees is the latest threat to hedge funds and their traditional structure. In recent years, hedge funds have come under attack from various angles as their high fees, poor returns and…
Hedge Funds Could Become Commoditized As Fee Pressure Bites
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