Third quarter fund totals for 2014 are up, totaling $20.5 billion in fundraising, compared to second quarter at $17.1 billion. This is somewhat of a median for the year-to-date figures, as the first quarter fundraising totals were $23.7 billion.

A total of 31 new investment funds were launched during the third quarter of 2014. As a group they are seeking to raise approximately $23.4 billion.