K2 Advisors

K2 Advisors believes discretionary macro and equity market-neutral managers are well-placed to capitalize on sustained volatility and asset dispersion in the coming months.

Franklin Templeton launched a quantitative long/short equity strategy focused on a range of European stocks: the Franklin K2 ActusRay European Alpha UCITS Fund.

Parent company Franklin Templeton has joined forces with its Benefit Street Partners (BSP) subsidiary to launch a new multi-strategy private credit interval fund. The Franklin BSP Private Credit Fund is offering a multi-strategy approach to U.S. middle market private credit ...

Franklin Templeton has acquired Lexington Partners, a $57 billion firm that provides secondary private equity and co-investment funds. With over $200 billion in alternatives AUM, Franklin Templeton owns a variety of private markets firms including Clarion Partners (private real estate); ...

While hedge funds have been slow to adopt sustainability, diversity, and inclusion best practices, managers are starting to catch up. Some hedge fund managers have incorporated ESG metrics into their research processes and portfolios in the past, but over the ...

The third quarter market outlook by Franklin Templeton’s K2 Advisors is out and full of insights as allocators seek greater clarity on the financial markets. K2 manages funds of funds as well as a few publicly traded vehicles, two ETFs ...

As institutional investors consider alternative investments in anticipation of market shifts, inflation is a new factor that could impact hedge fund portfolios acutely. As inflation fears swirl with the greater post-pandemic demand for consumer and industrial goods, it is likely ...

The $10.7 billion fund of hedge fund firm K2 Advisors is as bullish as ever on its long/short equity investments, as officials expect active sector-oriented management to create alpha in the next 12 months as the U.S. stock market continues ...

While private equity has not the greatest public relations reputation with Main Street, or Washington, the advent of evolving regulations and increased access provides private managers with a public opportunity to refine their brands and improve trust. Institutional investors have ...

This week the Investment Advisory Council considered a wide range of new mandates totaling more than $1 billion as the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds further diversify the $38 billion pension fund portfolio. Trustee were presented with three finalists ...