Institutional investors have traditionally turned to alternative investments and the wide array of hedge fund strategies to diversify their portfolios and improve their returns. Many of these investors, however, have been reluctant to embrace the CTA/managed futures strategy. Although this … Continue reading
Over the past three years, assets in socially responsible investment (SRI) funds have increased dramatically. As of the beginning of 2011, allocations hit $80.9 billion and were spread across 375 alternative investment funds; that is up from 346 funds with … Continue reading
Once bitten, twice shy. That’s the phrase that has seemed to describe institutional investors in recent years. Since their portfolios were hit by the 2008 financial crisis, institutions have hesitated to boost their allocations to alternative investments. As many … Continue reading
Benchmark interest rates in Europe stand near record lows, making it attractive for companies to borrow capital. However, with the economy of the euro zone in an ongoing state of turmoil, banks remain wary of providing credit, cutting the supply … Continue reading
With the persistent financial turmoil in the EU and the August downgrade of the United States’ credit rating, most fund managers and investors throughout 2011 sought to avoid market volatility. They refocused their investment plans to accommodate a more global … Continue reading
Investors looking for a simple way to add diversification to their hedge fund portfolio have a few basic options. They can manage their own portfolio, adding diversification by investing where they see fit, or they can almost completely divest themselves … Continue reading