A recently introduced mutual fund from Pacific Life Funds offers a simplified approach to alternatives investing, with the goal of increasing overall portfolio diversification.
The financial crisis taught institutional investors many tough lessons, says Alexi Maravel, associate director at Cerulli Associates, including the importance of non-correlated assets in periods of market stress.
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally reached $3.3 trillion in 2013, compared with $3.1 trillion in 2012, Towers Watson research finds.
MFS Investment Management has released the MFS Managed Wealth Fund, a flexible equity fund that seeks to provide capital growth with moderate volatility.
The global investment picture continues to strengthen at midyear 2014, despite first quarter setbacks, with stronger performance in developed economies and persistent low inflation predicted.
Real estate has a place in defined contribution (DC) plans, the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council contends, but sponsors have concerns over valuation, liquidity and cost.
Average investors are showing renewed confidence and have set aggressive investment targets, according to Natixis Global Asset Management, but outlooks for retirement remain depressed.
Mirae Asset Global Investments, an investment services provider specializing in emerging market equities, launched an enhanced website focusing on financial adviser support and education.
Investment consultants polled for an annual PIMCO survey voiced near-unanimous support for the use of alternative investments, especially in custom target-date and target-risk strategies.
Building a portfolio to succeed in different return environments is an increasingly important goal of active asset managers—and explaining often-complex strategies is another.
The Center for Due Diligence (CFDD) launched a liquid alternatives Web page designed to help manufacturers, distributors and advisers of these products.
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