Low yields from fixed income and an ageing bull market are pushing investors into alternative asset classes such as private equity and hedge funds
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Building German real estate into client portfolios
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
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
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