Morgan Stanley Estimates Hedge Funds Invested $2 Billion in Crypto-assets in 2017
Client note “Bitcoin Decoded” determines 84 crypto-hedge funds launched this year.
Alternatives
Commodities Prices Down in June
Low energy prices have contributed to a lack of pickup in inflation, while concerns about Chinese growth have abated, Credit Suisse reports.
Northern Trust: Money Managers Wary of Geopolitical Risk, US Slowdown
Many see US equity valuations as stretched, and emerging markets offering the most opportunities in the next few years.
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives Raises $480 Million
Fund invests in the distressed shipping sector.
IMN: Managing Market, Political Risks Heading Into The Ninth Inning Of Expansion
Liquidity concerns and the impact of tightening monetary policy are challenging investors, panelists say.
Coronado: China Key to Global Economy, Real Estate
Economist also notes that US rate rise likely to be slow based on high levels of debt.
Renewables Trump Conventional Energy for First Time, Says Preqin
Funds likely to take more of a mixed approach in energy investments going forward.
Investors Up on Europe and Alternatives, Down on Regulatory Reform
71% of European investors are optimistic about the future of the alternative asset management industry.
NEPC Conference Discusses Signs of Real Estate Bubble
US property market 40% above 2007 peak on blended basis.
Interrogation: 10 Investment Themes for ESG
Hackable automobiles, blockchain, wage gaps and plant-based proteins are all part of the equation for ESG investing. Doug Morrow researches the industry leaders heading the waves.
MPERS and CatchMark Form Timberlands Joint Venture
JV makes its first investment, acquiring 11,031 acres of timberland in North Georgia.
A Growing Appetite for Alternatives
From infrastructure to private equity, asset owners seek a wider range of alts.
Context Summits: 72% of Investors Looking to Increase Alternatives Exposure
Approximately 68% of investors are looking to reduce their cash holdings by year-end, showing their willingness to take on risk, survey says.
New Security Lets Institutions Take a View on Commercial Real Estate
Investors can take either long or short bets on asset class.
GSAM: Liquid Alternatives Show Potential Should Equities Boom Fade
Rising interest rates, political uncertainty boosted returns for liquid alternative strategies in 2016.