Marex survey shows investors engage earlier with emerging hedge fund managers without easing due diligence bar

• Marex analysis of its Emerging Manager Survey 2026 flagged rising investor engagement with earlier-stage hedge fund managers, despite continued high diligence standards.
• Allocators showed more flexibility on track records, fund size, hurdles, supported by stronger institutional set-ups at launch.
• Managers increased spending on compliance, risk, technology, investor relations, lifting breakeven levels to support scalability and reporting demands.
• Fundraising stayed difficult despite stated appetite, with prime broker capital introduction networks gaining importance for investor access.
• Operational due diligence intensified; AI adoption skewed toward operations and reporting, with governance and data security a key constraint.

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