Why Managed Futures Work and Have Benn a Standout in 2008Effecient Capital Management - December 2008“That’s different,” is a Minnesotan’s polite way of disregarding something they don’t understand. When presented with an array of investment alternatives, it can be a challenge at times to sort through the various opportunities available. The Alternative space is called “alternative” because it is indeed different, but in the case of Managed Futures, “different” can be a very good thing.
Hedge Funds and Their Use in Client PortfoliosConvergent Wealth Advisors - Investment Strategy Group - December 2008The term hedge fund has seen its visibility rise but its meaning continues to be misunderstood by the media, general public and investors. Many folks believe hedge funds are all similar in strategy, secrecy, complexity and perhaps most importantly, risk. Because we were early adopters of alternative investments and have used them extensively in client portfolios for over a decade, our experience tells us that hedge funds are not homogenous. Rather, hedge funds represent a wide range of strategies, from conservative to very aggressive, and employ a wide range of execution methods, from relatively exotic trading techniques to straight-forward stock-picking. Most importantly, hedge funds are a structure, not an asset class.
Alternate Investments - Insights For Individual InvestorsDWS Investments - Deutsche Bank Group - January 2008This is both a challenging and exciting time for investors. New demands are being placed on them as many financial and economic experts confirm that the investment returns of the past twenty-five years are not necessarily indicative of the next quarter century's performance. Moreover, conventional diversification and long-term growth strategies need to evolve to keep pace with the vast number of Americans who are on the cusp of extended and active retirements.
Investing In Climate Change - An Asset Management Perspective Deutsche Asset Management - October 2007As we look across the global economy, it becomes apparent just how widespread the business opportunities are in the climate change space. Companies and investors are quickly realizing that climate change is not merely a social, political or moral issue – it is an economic and business issue as well. This is translating into a wave of investment and innovation.
