A framework for understanding alternative investments
Alternative investments have well and truly left the fringes of the investment world and settled into the mainstream. But what exactly are they?
Tag: hedge funds
Hedge funds expect 7% crypto allocation by 2026
The wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrency assets has been on the rise since the start of 2021. Leading banks and financial institutions have started to offer services in digital...
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ASX records worst session in more than a month
Market down as Brisbane locks down, AGL to split, USD rallies The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.9% lower after the Queensland Government announced a lockdown amid surging virus cases in Brisbane and surrounding...
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ASX weakens as travel stocks fall on Brisbane lockdown
Brisbane lockdown hits ASX, Afterpay (ASX:APT) falls to three month low, travel stocks struggle The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) gave up a strong opening on US stimulus, ultimately finishing 0.1% lower after the Queensland Government...
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Dundas to get ETF treatment
Australian multi-affiliate shop, Apostle Funds Management, will roll-out an exchange-traded fund (ETF) version of a well-established active global equities strategy. According to a release, the soon-to-be-launched Apostle Dundas listed fund...
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The stage is set for an evolution in trading
The attack on short sold stocks in the past week has caused a frenzy of comments on the participation of so-called retail investors. Where this will end up is anyone's...
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Looking under the ETF bonnet
Machines and the Mind Around 70%-80% of equity market volume is driven by algorithmic trading. There are a host of actors in this process, from hedge funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
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Evergreen Ratings – a new player in research
A busy year for investment researchers just got busier, with Evergreen Consulting launching its own investment research arm, Evergreen Ratings. This follows a number of acquisitions and asset sales in...
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Can you be converted?
There is a US$550 billion ($764 billion) market that is rarely considered by Australian investors. Convertible bonds (CBs) are barely used locally, while in the US and Europe these are...
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