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Cracking the code: Incorporating alternatives into managed accounts
Alternatives have been very difficult to use within SMAs, but a new platform promises to solve this quandary.
Currency as protection: Why FX belongs in the portfolio
Your global equity portfolio is actually two portfolios: the underlying equities, and the currency exposure. The latter is too important to leave unmanaged.
16 years searching for true diversification
For much of modern portfolio history, the 60/40 mix of equities and bonds has been held up as the embodiment of diversification. Until 2022, when it failed....
Behind the dollars, private equity is still personal in the lower mid-market
Alignment is everything in private equity, says Fortitude's Bryan Brown. That and understanding individual psychology.
Who borrows in non-bank lending, and why it matters
For investors, non-bank lending can provide an option for an income-producing investment. This article looks at the types of borrowers that typically access...
Golden future: How the precious metal is reasserting its place in portfolios
As gold rises to fresh record highs, it is no longer just a commodity sitting inside a broad-based basket: it is a strategic asset in its own right.
Holding the pen: Navigating private credit with discipline and scale
In private credit, scale is a great thing to have, but only if it is matched with underwriting discipline and structural control.
Unlocking Australia’s hidden fixed income advantage
Focusing on benchmark-constrained strategies does not serve Australian fixed income investors well, argues a new white paper.
Allocators map the road ahead as markets shift and client needs evolve
Framing the current investment market and positioning for what comes next is a subjective process for asset allocators, with plenty of room for nuances in...
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?
Volatility as an asset class: Rethinking defensive allocation in modern portfolios
The asymmetric link between equities and volatility can deliver positive returns during periods of market stress, in what's been called “crisis alpha.”
Primaries take the lead: How Rachael Lockyer sees the future of private equity
Amid an evolving landscape, increasingly crowded with capital and complexity, the true engine of private equity value remains unchanged: it's early entry and...
Alternatives: Portfolio weighting depends on investor’s risk appetite
This asset class almost defies definition, running the gamut of private equity and credit to collectibles, commodities, hedge funds, and, most recently, NFTs...
Private credit’s next frontier: Gary Lin on the unfolding opportunity for advisers
Private credit should not be thought of as a niche satellite allocation, but as a core component of diversified income portfolios.