Real estate and infrastructure reduce correlation risk, but be cautious of direct lending products that attract with high yields, argues JP Morgan Asset Management.
Tag: Alternatives
Will alternatives become core allocations in five years?
We posed this and several other questions around ESG, Thematics and Alternatives to a group of fund buyers, Natixis managers and their affiliates. Discover their insights around Alternatives in the final video in our three-part video series below.
Alts support Singapore’s total AUM
Traditional product assets declined but alternatives continued to increase in 2018, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
A look at alts as an income source
As interest rates stay low for longer, JP Morgan Asset Management sees alternative investments as a source of harder-to-find income.
Singapore firm to launch alts robo platform
Xen will be targeting accredited investors in Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore, according to Katrina Cokeng, Singapore-based co-founder and CEO of the firm.
The limitations of Ucits funds
Fund buyers should consider alternative investment funds to take advantage of illiquid assets that the Ucits structure cannot support, according to Schroders.
Ucits versus Cayman: which fund structure is best for you?
A Ucits version of a strategy offers better investor protection than a Cayman Islands hedge fund when things go sour, says Jason Nelms, a funds partner at law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo).
Firms ramp up alts capabilities in Asia
Franklin Templeton has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Asia Alternatives, while JP Morgan Asset Management makes additional hires for its alternatives business.
Video: A closer look at the Aeronautics Fund
An alternative fund that involves aircraft and engine leasing offers portfolio diversification and addresses a burgeoning global business, according to Laurent Biousse.
Video: Unigestion on alternative risk premia
Joan Lee, investment manager at Unigestion, believes its time to expand into commodities.
