insurers and hedge funds News

XL Group’s McGavick Cuts Exposure to Hedge Funds to Boost Investment Yield

XL Group Ltd., the insurer with about $38 billion of investments, is reducing its exposure to hedge funds, Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick said. “We still do see some value there, but at this time we’ve seen it advantageous to …

Insurers Rethinking $17.7 Billion Invested in Hedge Funds

Insurers have had about enough of hedge funds. Stung by market-trailing returns, the insurance industry in the U.S. is reversing course after more than doubling its hedge fund allocation over five years, to $17.7 billion as of Dec. 31, according …

As Hedge Funds Cater to Insurers and Pensions, Rich Investors Turn Away

Rich private investors are turning their backs on hedge funds because moves to attract more conservative pension fund clients mean managers no longer deliver the big returns they crave. The fastest growing source of new money for hedge funds is …