All Alternatives articles – Page 178
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Features
Widening your options for currency returns
Currency overlay, the process by which institutional clients are able to overlay the expertise of currency managers on currency exposures inherent in international investing, has become a necessary part of investment management globally as funds increasingly invest abroad. As with any other investment area, there are multiple styles that can ...
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More difficult to select hedge fund managers
The suitability of hedge funds within institutional portfolios has been under debate since hedge funds first appeared in the market. Even though more institutions across Europe are now having some exposure to this type of investment, many are still concerned about risk, lack of transparency and other issues that in ...
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Why primary and secondary funds of funds are still worth it
Over the past six years, private equity has experienced an aggressive growth, both in terms of capital under management and amount invested, and fund of funds with their specific techniques and particularities, especially pure primary and pure secondary funds, have demonstrated their various advantages. Even in such a tricky economic ...
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Performance record rivalling the US
Europe today offers a real alternative to the US in private equity. The industry has at last gained status as a true asset class and, at only 0.383% of European GDP, private equity still has considerable room for further growth. However, with the technology sector mired in trouble and a ...
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News
LGT beefs up executive board
SWITZERLAND – Switzerland-based alternative investment firm, LGT Capital partners has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Maximilian Brönner and Tycho Sneyers to its executive board.
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UBS rebrands its asset management
GLOBAL- UBS Asset Management is bringing its asset management companies under a single global brand known as UBS Global Asset Management as of April 8th.
