New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge funds received a net inflow of $9.5 billion globaly in the second quarter of 2010, according to figures released today by Hedge Fund Research, Inc.

“The current environment in the hedge fund industry continues to be dominated by investor preference for robust fund infrastructure, encompassing enhanced liquidity and transparency,” said Ken Heinz, President of Hedge Fund Research, Inc. “Investors have exhibited strong interest in products such as UCITS III-compliant funds and separately managed accounts, as well as in the larger funds in the industry. Further growth in transparent investment vehicles and greater clarity on global financial reform legislation will continue to shape the landscape of the alternative investment industry for the next decade.”

Total hedge fund industry capital ended the most recent quarter at $1.65 trillion, down from $1.67 trillion last quarter. Continuing a recent trend, investors exhibited a clear preference for the industry’s most established firms in 2Q10, with $8.8 billion of the $9.5 billion total net inflow allocated to firms with greater than $5 billion in assets under management (AUM), which manage approximately sixty percent of total industry capital.

This preference is also reflected in the mid-quarter announced merger between two of the industry’s largest firms, Man Group and GLG Partners. Following outflows over the past two years, Fund of Funds experienced a continued, albeit moderated, outflow of $2 billion in the second quarter. Only 31 percent of Fund of Funds experienced inflows in 2Q10, compared to 59 percent of all single manager funds.

Editing by Alex Akesson
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