The asset size of the global hedge fund industry soared to a record $5 trillion, thanks to investors increasing alternative assets and steady returns from funds. According to data from Hedge Fund Research, hedge funds achieved a net inflow of nearly 34 billion US dollars in the third quarter, the highest in a single quarter since before the 2007 global financial crisis.

The asset size of the global hedge fund industry soared to a record $5 trillion, thanks to investors increasing alternative assets and steady returns from funds. According to data from Hedge Fund Research, hedge funds achieved a net inflow of nearly 34 billion US dollars in the third quarter, the highest in a single quarter since before the 2007 global financial crisis.