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- By: Derek Clouthier
- May 11, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 09:30
IG Wealth expands offerings for HNW investors
New private pools include alternative and low-volatility strategies
- By: Staff
- March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021
- 11:29
Mackenzie launches private credit fund
The fund aims to provide higher yields amid low rates
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2021 March 10, 2021
- 09:00
How much will hotel stocks recover?
After a catastrophic year, a portfolio manager looks to China for clues
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 10, 2021 March 10, 2021
- 16:55
MD Financial introduces private credit pool
The firm also offers real estate and private equity pools
- By: Staff
- March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
- 15:57
Expect an uneven REIT recovery
The outlook remains cloudy for some real estate sectors
- By: Mark Burgess
- February 24, 2021 February 25, 2021
- 16:50
New Dynamic alt fund seeks income amid low rates
The fund aims to provide returns with lower correlations to major equity and bond indexes
- By: Staff
- February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021
- 10:58
Finding yield in structured products
Fixed-income investors may want to consider mortgage-backed securities
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 16:30
Using alternatives to boost fixed-income returns
Strategies can be wildly different, requiring advisor due diligence
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020
- 15:25
GFI repeats as top Canadian hedge fund
Alternative IQ hosted its annual awards for the industry on Tuesday
- By: Staff
- October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020
- 11:27
AIMA Canada names executive committee
Belle Kaura will chair the organization for two more years
- By: Staff
- August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
- 11:04
Liquid alternatives get their test
Funds with a negative correlation to equity markets provided downside protection during the sell-off
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020
- 13:08
What happens to office space post-pandemic?
Demand for certain commercial space was already decreasing prior to Covid-19
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 15:08
TDAM launches real estate fund
Fund offers exposure to more than 500 real estate assets around the world
- By: Staff
- February 6, 2020 February 6, 2020
- 12:09
Most new liquid alternative funds are ‘relatively conservative’: DBRS
Growth in the new sector will depend on higher fees generating investor benefits, a report says
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2019 December 18, 2019
- 11:48
Fitting alternatives into a 60-40 portfolio
A Richardson GMP report groups the various strategies based on their impact
- By: Mark Burgess
- November 18, 2019 November 18, 2019
- 13:10
Risks and rewards of private debt
The alternative investment offers higher yields with the trade-off of lower liquidity
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019
- 13:28
Bridging Finance collaborates with BlackRock on alternative credit fund
The product offers retail investors exposure to funds usually available only to institutional investors
- By: Staff
- October 4, 2019 October 4, 2019
- 13:25
Managers of alternatives appeal to retail channel
Uptake among U.S. advisors has been low
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019
- 12:00
TD’s new alternative fund targets HNW clients
The pooled fund focuses on real estate and infrastructure
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019
- 11:49
Institutional investors adding alternatives, report says
CIBC Mellon says investors are expecting lower management fees and a greater focus on ESG this year
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2019 May 27, 2019
- 10:49
How to evaluate real assets
Investing in toll roads, office space and healthcare
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019
- 16:00
How the Fed pause affects real assets
Interest rate risk is no longer a concern
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- May 1, 2019 May 1, 2019
- 16:00
Investing in liquid alts
Challenges and opportunities for the new funds
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- April 3, 2019 April 4, 2019
- 16:00