European Alternatives Industry Hits €1.62 Trillion in Assets
Hedge funds remain largest part of alts, but private equity is growing faster.
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International Investors Shoot for Equities and Alternative Assets
Mercer report explores key trends in international investor activity, including a reduction in fixed income in favor of equities.
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Alternatives Are Moving New Jersey’s Funding Needle
How the floundering pension employed them to better its funding status during a rough 2018.
SEC, FCA Sign Brexit Cooperation Arrangements
Regulators agree to continue cooperation uninterrupted after the UK leaves the EU.
BlackRock Consolidates Departments, Elevates Execs in Strategic Revamp
The asset management giant reshapes lines of authority and highlight alts as it gears up for a Fink-less tomorrow.
Denmark Fund Restructures, Merging Private Debt and Alts Units
Decision expected to ‘harvest synergies’ between sectors, enable more investment flexibility, its CIO says.
Alternatives Make Up Majority of Family Office Portfolio
Survey finds alternatives generated 10.2% average return in 2018.
Hedge Funds Among Marketable Alternatives Gaining Popularity in Endowment, Foundation Portfolios
NEPC survey finds responders more optimistic about US economy despite political uncertainty.
Multi-Asset ETF Portfolio Best Route for Smaller Endowments, Isenberg Professor Says
Cost to manage illiquid portfolio assets too high to justify, according to Hossein Kazemi.
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.
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.
A Growing Appetite for Alternatives
From infrastructure to private equity, asset owners seek a wider range of alts.