INVESTMENT STRATEGIES » Alternative Investing
Worries over high gold prices start to bubble up
03 December, 2012
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Michael Longhini, UBP |
COMMODITIES
Wealthy investors have been attracted to commodities, and gold in particular, but with the future of the global economy uncertain, these holdings may not turn out to be the safe havens they were hoping for
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Kenneth Heinz, Hedge Fund Research |
Wealth managers warming to sustainable energy funds
30 August, 2012
Investments into renewable energy are on the rise, and funds tracking the sector are seing inflows, but the theme is better suited to those investors with a long-term horizon
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Ken Heinz, Hedge Fund Review |
Institutions step in as high net worth individuals shun black-box strategies
31 May, 2012
With the 2008 crisis fresh in their minds, high net worth individuals remain wary of hedge funds, but institutional investors are taking their place and the industry continues to see fresh launches
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Bolder portfolios ready to re-embrace alternatives
03 May, 2012
Alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds are making their way back into balanced portfolios, but due diligence and manager selection are more important than ever
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Private credit opportunities opening up in time of distress
28 February, 2012
Distressed prices are creating interesting opportunities in private credit, but clients need to be reminded that it takes a while for these investments to bear fruit
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Lyxor research reveals stark performance differentials
03 November, 2011
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Stefan Keller, Lyxor
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Investors are warming to alternative investments, but providing clients with ample performance data can help them decide which strategies to adopt, according to Lyxor
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Hedge fund flexibility wins new friends
27 September, 2011
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Tim Gascoigne |
When managing a fund of hedge funds, asset allocation is certainly important, but selecting the right managers is what really drives performance
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Alternatives swing back into style
05 September, 2011
The wealth management industry appears to be redefining risk, with hedge funds becoming the defensive asset of choice
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Gold unlikely to lose its lustre as a safe haven
05 September, 2011
Gold prices may be extremely high, but fears over the global economy should see the commodity continue to attract nervous investors
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Kwang-Meng Quek, Citi Private Bank |
Non-core properties offer best opportunities
29 June, 2011
As real estate becomes more global, investors must be careful how best to gain exposure, particularly when looking at non-core properties, which carry an element of risk but are attractively priced at present
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Reconditioning hedge funds
01 June, 2011
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Joe McDonnell Morgan Stanley |
The hedge fund world is changing, both in terms of the business models and products on offer and in the types of investors they are looking to attract.
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Rhian Horgan,JP Morgan Private Bank |
Allowing investors a smaller bite of the private equity apple
05 April, 2011
Private equity allows investors the chance to get at opportunities not available through public markets and funds of funds can provide a more affordable way in
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Charles Krusen,
Krusen Capital Management |
New launches signal a revival of fortunes
03 February, 2011
Investors are returning to hedge funds, with both Ucits III regulated funds and managed accounts attracting inflows, but the consolidation of the market into fewer hands is continuing, writes Ceri Jones
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Laurent Reiss, UBP |
The trade-off between higher returns and greater liquidity
02 December, 2010
The growing number of funds of hedge funds on Ucits platforms is in response to calls for greater transparency, liquidity and regulation, but their performance may disappoint some investors, writes Elisa Trovato.
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Andreas König - Pioneer Investments |
Putting the currency wars in perspective
02 December, 2010
The strength of currencies has become a source of tension between some of the world’s biggest economies, especially the US and China, writes Elliot Smither. But how worried should private investors be?
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Location paramount to achieving returns
27 September, 2010
A region’s economic fundamentals are key when investing in property, a lesson learnt by those with exposure to the asset class who have suffered heavy losses in recent years, writes Elisa Trovato.
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Agriculture provides food for thought
02 September, 2010
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Richard Davis, BlackRock |
A rising global population, increased wealth in the developing world and the growing biofuels industry all demand increased agricultural output, which a number of new funds are looking to target, writes Elliot Smither.
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Providing a safe pair of hands
04 July, 2010
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John Bennett, Man Group |
Whether targeting traditional insitutional investors or private banks, hedge fund providers must be able to demonstrate high levels of transparency, liquidity and service, reports Yuri Bender.
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