Alternative investment funds, many of which are descendants of the risky hedge funds from a decade ago, are increasingly in demand as risk-management tools, according to Simon Godfrey, head of product management at EFG Bank.

Alternative investment funds, many of which are descendants of the risky hedge funds from a decade ago, are increasingly in demand as risk-management tools, according to Simon Godfrey, head of product management at EFG Bank.
Rising interest rates and yields have made Deutsche Bank Wealth Management pessimistic about fixed income investment, according to Tuan Huynh, Singapore-based chief investment officer and head of discretionary portfolio management for Asia-Pacific.
Alternatives, particularly infrastructure investments, are expected to see continued demand from professional investors, according to industry sources speaking at the recent Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) roadshow.
The long bull run has led to increasing client interest in alternatives, according to Adam Proctor, head of managed investments and advisory in Asia-Pacific for Citi Private Bank.
Valuations of traditional asset classes have become expensive, and diversifying with alternative assets can still be done relatively cheap, according to industry sources.
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