How the investment thesis for crypto has changed
Bitcoin has behaved more like a risk asset this year than an inflation hedge
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Retail push into private markets adds to systemic risks: Moody’s
The opaque market has grown, creating new risks that are hard to detect
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022
- 13:46
Why land investors should understand Indigenous rights
Time, patience and co-operation keys to successful developments with First Nation groups
- By: Gail J. Cohen
- May 2, 2022 April 29, 2022
- 06:00
Should your clients’ funds borrow to invest in debt?
Fixed-income funds that use leverage can magnify gains, but they can also magnify losses
- By: Greg Meckbach
- April 19, 2022 April 19, 2022
- 10:12
U.K. to regulate some cryptocurrencies
There are also plans to explore using crypto technology to issue U.K. government debt
- By: Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press
- April 5, 2022 April 5, 2022
- 08:51
War weighs on low-carbon shift: Fitch
Cost, availability of critical metals for green technology affected by conflict
- By: Staff
- April 1, 2022 April 1, 2022
- 16:36
Private markets AUM hit nearly US$10 trillion in 2021: McKinsey
Investors sunk over US$1 trillion into private markets in 2021, a report finds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 24, 2022 March 24, 2022
- 00:02
Canada the world’s fifth largest hedge fund market, report finds
Analysis from SigTech shows the fastest-growing hedge fund strategy is cryptocurrency
- By: Staff
- March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022
- 12:20
How real assets could fare with inflation
Both infrastructure and real estate have potential in a high inflationary environment
- By: Maddie Johnson
- March 16, 2022 March 16, 2022
- 16:30
Long-short funds can help mitigate volatility
Investors want market-like returns, but can have trouble sticking to their strategies in the face of upheaval. Market-neutral strategies may help
- By: Gail J. Cohen
- March 16, 2022 March 16, 2022
- 12:19
New investment product roundup
New funds target Canadian banks, U.S. tech behemoths, green property and renewable infrastructure
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 7, 2022 March 7, 2022
- 13:13
Alternative investments for periods of inflation
Embracing other asset classes can smooth out the impact of volatility
- By: Maddie Johnson
- February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022
- 17:30
Mackenzie introduces interval private credit fund
The new fund doesn't have a lockup period, but there's a limit to quarterly redemptions
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022
- 11:24
Accelerate to launch NFT fund for accredited investors
The firm is targeting high-net-worth investors willing to take a risk on an asset with growth potential
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022
- 17:24
Commercial real estate: What’s hot and what’s not
Experts tend to be bullish on industrial and warehouse property investments
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 21, 2022 January 20, 2022
- 13:00
Luxury home sales leap in 2021
Last year sales doubled — even tripled — in some markets
- By: Staff
- January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022
- 12:43
Boons and barriers for REITs in 2022
An outlook report from Hazelview Investments calls for another good year for real estate holdings
- By: Katie Keir
- December 13, 2021 December 13, 2021
- 11:53
Adjusting portfolios for rising inflation
In the long run, real stock returns have outpaced inflation around the world
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- November 8, 2021 November 8, 2021
- 13:10
As Bitcoin goes mainstream, Wall Street looks to cash in
In the latest milestone for the industry, a U.S. ETF from ProShares started trading on Tuesday
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- October 19, 2021 October 19, 2021
- 12:20
Real estate sentiment optimistic amid disruptive trends
Warehousing and fulfillment is the best best for investment, an annual report says
- By: Staff
- October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021
- 15:43
Building inflation buffers for portfolios
Alternatives may be a solution to inflation and overpriced equities
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 16:30
Alternatives going mainstream with private equity leading the way: Preqin
The quest for yield and diversification is pushing investors into alternative assets
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- October 6, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 14:27
Mackenzie launches private infrastructure fund
The fund is the second collaboration with Northleaf Capital Partners
- By: Staff
- October 5, 2021 October 6, 2021
- 08:57
From vine to portfolio: exploring passion assets
Three ways to diversify portfolios for wealthy clients
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 4, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 16:30
Hedge funds look to increase crypto exposure
Roughly one in five traditional hedge funds have some cryptoassets, according to a survey
- By: Staff
- May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021
- 13:01