With real estate an increasingly attractive asset class for a wide range of investors, changing living patterns, a rising population and the impact of Brexit all help the German market stand out
Alternatives

Building German real estate into client portfolios

ESG and private equity dominate Far Eastern family forum debate
Family offices across Asia are building networks of like-minded individuals in order to swap ideas and find investment partners

Promise of a smoother ride boosts interest in alternatives
Alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds promise returns that are uncorrelated to increasingly turbulent public markets. Should those who can gain access be boosting allocations?

Fintech on Friday: Alternative investments deal with digital disruption
Downward pressure on fees and the ability to connect with new client segments are driving digitisation in the alternatives sector

Fears over public markets add to alternatives’ appeal
Investors are looking to private equity, hedge funds and real estate to both protect themselves from any stockmarket sell-off and to generate returns, while providers are responding by finding new routes into the market

Unquoted assets at forefront of renewed interest in alternatives
Wealthy clients are increasing allocations to private equity and real estate, although appetite for hedge funds remains well below its pre-crisis peak

Higher interest rates to boost hedge funds but fees must be fixed
Allocations to private assets have swelled in recent years, but with the sector getting expensive, hedge funds are beginning to look more attractive

Burgeoning middle class fuels growth in Africa’s banking sector
There is more to Africa than natural resources. Private equity opportunities can be found within markets like Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, but companies with a regional strategy are most attractive

Fintech on Friday: Using online platforms to unlock alternative investments
By lowering investment thresholds, fintech start-up iCapital Network provides HNWIs access to hedge funds and private equity

Hedge funds miss out on appetite for alternatives
Yield-starved investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes towards alternatives. Hedge funds are benefitting from this trend, but have some way to go to convince a sceptical audience of their worth
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