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Over half asset management leaders planning 2021 fee cuts
Dec 2020
According to new research by Brown Brothers Harriman, 52% of asset management C-suite executive were planning to reduce expense ratios over the next 12 months.
Unsurprisingly, the Covid-19 pandemic was identified as a main driver of this and had forced 77% of respondents to reallocate capital, with 49% looking to reduce their real estate spend as a result.

Gold Sees $9.2 Billion Outflows, Crypto Funds Gain Record Inflows
According to a report published by CoinShares, the total crypto assets under management reached an all-time high of $15 billion, which is a significant jump from just $2.57 billion in 2019. The report outlined the impact of Gold outflows on crypto funds. Gold investment products saw a record $9.2 billion outflows over the last 4 weeks as gold investors apparently diversified their portfolio through investment in crypto-focused funds.

Two Centuries-Old Bank Announced A Cryptocurrency Fund for 2021
Dec 2020
Hauck & Aufhäuser, one of the oldest German banks is making a play for the emerging cryptocurrency space with the launch of a crypto fund early next year. Commercial banks in the country continue to show a significant appetite for virtual currencies on the back of a firm but a favorable regulatory mandate from government authorities.

2021 Family Office Database Now Available
Dec 2020
Massinvestor is excited to announce the launch of its 2021 Family Office Database, which profiles more than 600 Family Offices of super-wealthy families, actively making investments in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Operating Businesses, Real Estate, and Entertainment.
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US Fund Manager Insights 2020
Dec 2020
This special report profiles some of the winners in the fund manager categories at the Hedgeweek US Awards 2020, showcasing what makes them tick and, providing a snapshot of how they’ve been able to achieve award-winning success in 2020.

PWC-Elwood 2020 Crypto Hedge Fund Report
Dec 2020
In this report we provide an overview of the global crypto hedge fund landscape and offer insights into both quantitative elements (such as liquidity terms, trading of cryptocurrencies and performance) and qualitative aspects, such as best practice with respect to custody and governance. By sharing these insights with the broader crypto
industry, our goal is to encourage the adoption of sound practices by market
participants as the ecosystem matures.

UBS Global Family Office Report 2020
Dec 2020
Family offices’ institutional nature, expert insights and superior access are serving them well. From USB's survey of 121 of the world’s largest family offices shows that these qualities allowed them to ride out 2020’s storm in financial markets. In a historically turbulent time, portfolios performed in line with or above their objectives.

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