A four-point checklist for investing in liquid alternatives
With bonds failing to protect portfolios last year, investors have been drawn to the asset class to provide diversification
Alternatives
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Aegon AM buys collateralised loans business
Deal brings in a UK-based team and three CLOs worth £1.06bn
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Diversifying the diversifiers
The outlook for equities and bonds may appear considerably better than this time last year but recent market shocks would suggest carefully selected alternatives could merit a place in many portfolios
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A new dawn for gold, or will it lose its shine again when inflation subsides?
‘If you think back to previous periods of high inflation, such as the early 1990s, there were not as many other options as there are now’
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Is it time to buy the dip in commodities markets?
Some investors see opportunity amid the volatility
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Young investors flock to ‘safe haven’ gold
Many Brits are looking to add precious metals to their portfolios this year
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Europe-focused strategies hit with ratings removal by Square Mile
Seven retentions and three upgrades in firm’s latest academy ratings roundup
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HSBC focuses on quality in fixed income to navigate volatility
While weighting to equities upgraded to neutral in firm’s Q2 outlook
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Ninety One UK Alpha ejected from Square Mile Academy of Funds
While Blackrock Gold & General was downgraded due to underperformance
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Unprecedented year of redemptions sees £54bn gush out of UK funds
2022 outflows dwarfed the money pulled in 2008 and 2019, according to Refinitiv Lipper
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Tax breaks add lustre to increasingly popular VCTs
But history shows changes to the rate of relief can have a huge impact and a budget is scheduled for next month
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Can property trusts replicate the 2009 discount-to-premium rebound?
Or will the returns now on offer from cash prove too tempting for investors seeking some safety?
