Author Archives: Michael Marolda

In the wake of the recent financial crisis, many investors are looking for a higher degree of control. As clients of hedge funds, they were horrified to learn of the illiquidity and lack of transparency associated with the fund structure … Continue reading →

In recent months, China has been taking measures to slow its growth trajectory. This past Friday, the country raised its bank reserve requirements for a second time in a month. This is due in part to economists’ fears of a … Continue reading →

The U.N. Climate Change Conference is wrapping up after two weeks of discussion, leaving many questions unanswered. However, the agenda of climate change mitigation has put the spotlight on some interesting opportunities for the enterprising investor. As countries craft policies … Continue reading →

As positive economic recovery news continues to make headlines, more and more investors are moving from the dollar into riskier assets. Investors have pushed gold to above $1,060 an ounce and oil past $70 per barrel. Industry analysts attribute these … Continue reading →

Global investor confidence has risen steadily for the past seven months after the worst period of the financial crisis. State Street Global Markets’ Investor Confidence Index rose 3.6 points in July to 119.4 from 115.8 in June. This is a … Continue reading →

Increased regulation of the alternative investment industry has been a much-discussed subject in the months since the bursting of the financial bubble. The loss of wealth has led many investors to increasingly demand transparency. At the same time, regulatory bodies … Continue reading →

The number of government funds seeking alternative investment products has been increasing in the past two weeks. In the past week alone, 10 government institutions have indicated their interest in alternatives. This number is an increase from an average of … Continue reading →

This week, Senior Research Manager Michael Marolda interviewed Saul Rubin, an auto industry specialist, who shared his observations and timely comments on some important topics. The interview follows: MM: What changes will we see in the automotive industry in the … Continue reading →

There has recently been increasing opportunity for private equity funds focused on the financial sector. The failure of several large investment firms and the merging of several others, has created space for newcomers with innovative ideas. The relative weakness of … Continue reading →

Funds of venture capital funds offer some unique opportunities for investors to diversify much of the risk associated with private equity investments given the present market conditions. First, funds of venture capital funds offer investors-that are large enough to make … Continue reading →