Managers see danger in rise of mega funds

Institutionalisation of hedge funds could be adding to liquidity risk, managers say

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The biggest hedge funds may be more vulnerable to liquidity stresses

The rise of “mega funds” – as institutional investors plough money into already well-established hedge funds – could be adding to liquidity risk, managers have warned.

Institutional allocations have fuelled the growth of the largest hedge funds in recent years. The three biggest firms – AQR Capital Management, Bridgewater Associates and Man Group – control nearly $450 billion in combined assets, which accounts for almost 15% of the estimated $3 trillion in total industry assets.

But the size

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