Credit Suisse: Hedge fund investors expect industry AuM growth, further fee compression
Hedge fund investors remain generally optimistic about the year ahead, according to the ninth annual Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Investor Survey, and broadly expect to maintain or increase their hedge fund exposures in the coming year. This year’s report, entitled Shifting Tides, is undertaken annually by the bank’s hedge fund capital services group. Key highlights:
- Investors forecasting a 3.5% increase in new inflows during 2017. This occurring as the industry begins the year at an all-time high for assets under management of $3.018 trillion.
- Investors are making headway in the push for better alignment of terms, with 61% of respondents reporting that they had at least one manager in their portfolio...

