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Discussions of alternative investment strategies and assets and news of new developments in the alternative investment space.
Alternative investments such as private equity, private debt, and real estate are long term in nature with higher fund management charges and a complex structure. So, they are more suitable for instit...
Alternative investment managers recognize the potential of AI and have spent 2023 experimenting with the multiple tools available. Unfortunately, while everyone has seen the power of ChatGPT and perso...
Let me start with an innocent question: Is it expected that someone buys Airline Ticket for somebody else? Yes, it is standard practice for someone to buy an airline ticket for somebody else. People o...
Introduction: The Gambia government embraced the Asset Recycling (AR) scheme of Africa50, an infrastructural investment platform established by 33 African governments, the Africa Development Bank, the...
Australia's rapid rise from a convict colony to a regional financial powerhouse has captured the attention of investors worldwide. With over a dozen unicorns, including Canva, SafetyCulture, and Airwa...
The strong U.S. Dollar versus a weaker Euro sparked an interest in Europe among American investors, Stocks battered by the pandemic, such as travel and sport, are in the process of recovering, which
2022 may have been a bumpy year for the concepts supporting environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, but interest in the field remains strong. Investments are growing; one study found th...
Growth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWs) and family offices has been strong. And for family offices with the financial technology to handle greater portfolio complexity, the future is bright...
The venture capital industry is one of the most important aspects of global finance today and is at the forefront of the most significant trends that emerge around the world. For instance, in recent y...
With annual returns in excess of 35% for over a decade from top quartile funds, venture capital (VC) has long been recognised as a top performing asset class, yet remains out of reach for most private...
Despite the global market turmoil in H1 2022, investor demand for technology startups has shown no signs of abating. In H1 2022, US$133 billion of venture capital funding was raised globally. Consider...
Many people know establishing an offshore investment account is a smart financial move. They also know that diversifying that portfolio is a great way to protect the funds from the ups and downs that ...