Alternatives
Alternatives | 14 Jan 16
Will multi-asset funds really deliver as markets head down?
Since Markowitz, multi-asset investing has been increasingly “en vogue”. The other trait that has caught the imagination – as well the attention of the regulators – is risk assessment.
Alternatives | 12 Jan 16
JP Morgan AM launches new liquid alternatives Ucits fund
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new Ucits fund, which will invest in a number of hedge fund strategies to deliver returns with lower sensitivity to traditional equity and bond markets.
Alternatives | 6 Jan 16
BNP Paribas teams up with Orion Partners in Asia
BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the asset management arm of BNP Paribas, and Asia-focused alternative investment firm Orion Partners have announced a strategic partnership.
Alternatives | 4 Jan 16
BlackRock iShares see $130bn of inflows as ETF industry hits record
US funds giant BlackRock said its iShares business had seen $130bn of new inflows during 2015 as strong retail and institutional demand drove the global exchange traded funds (ETFs) to post a record annual increase of $347bn.
Alternatives | 22 Dec 15
Calling time on the commodity downturn
This has been another torrid year for natural resources stocks but, in investment terms, the next commodities cycle could be starting any time soon.