Almost half (48%) of defined benefit plan sponsors plan to increase their allocation to alternative investments as they seek long-term returns less correlated to public equity markets, finds RBC Investor Services. Further, this figure jumps to 88% for plan sponsors that have over $1 billion in assets. Read: Will PRPPs create opportunities for advisors? “Canadian […]
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is accepting entries for the seventh edition of the 2012 AIMA Canada Research Award. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2012. The award, which carries a $10,000 cash prize, recognizes outstanding Canadian research pertaining to any aspect of alternative investments. Topics include investment strategy, regulation, trading, risk management, […]
Investing in modern fashion isn't a safe bet, but investing in valuable vintage pieces can be well worth the risk. Here's some tips on how help your style-savvy clients.
Long a component of celebration, fine wine is now a source of solace for investors worldwide.
Single-manager hedge funds withstood market swings and regulatory reforms in the first half of 2012, with reported assets under management rising by 5.23% to $1.892 trillion. Total fund assets rose to 2.3 trillion.
Art purchases aren’t just for show; they’re also a solid investment to pass on to future generations. Help clients start a collection with these tips.
Independent film financing is finding a new investor base in Canada.
Clients looking for yield would do well to consider options in commercial real-estate investing – everything from REITs to private ventures that produce income streams from a portfolio of tenanted buildings.
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Your wealthy client wants to buy art. But he reads the papers and sees stories about recent high-profile theft cases. So, he wonders, how can he protect himself from purchasing stolen goods? Tell him start by checking free federal databases, including Interpol and the FBI, which keep tallies of what they call “stolen cultural property,” […]