Alternative Investments – Advisor's Edge https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:54:23 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Alternative Investments – Advisor's Edge https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Case for alts is changing in new environment https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/case-for-alts-is-changing-in-new-environment/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:54:23 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217354 Higher yields in traditional fixed income may put pressure on industry

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]]> Alt investors using alt data to gain an edge: report https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/alt-investors-using-alt-data-to-gain-an-edge-report/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:32:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217107 From satellite imagery to biometrics, alternative managers are investing in new information sources

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]]> Due diligence is key with alternative investments https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/due-diligence-is-key-with-alternative-investments/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:36:32 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216902 This year has brought new opportunities but also fresh scrutiny

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]]> Venture capital investing drops sharply in 2022 https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/venture-capital-investing-drops-sharply-in-2022/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:21:50 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215298 Difficult period expected to extend into 2023

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]]> Canadian investors turned to Bitcoin during pandemic https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/canadian-investors-turned-to-bitcoin-during-pandemic/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:16:44 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214973 Bank of Canada paper finds ownership more than doubled in 2021

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]]> Retail investors to drive private asset growth: report https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/retail-investors-to-drive-private-asset-growth-report/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:12:19 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214718 Venture capital, infrastructure and private debt are expected to see the most growth

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]]> Alternative investments for periods of inflation https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments-periods-inflation/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:30:05 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214526 Embracing other asset classes can mitigate the impact of inflation on returns

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]]> Asset managers turn to alts in bid to stand out, fight fee compression https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/asset-managers-turn-to-alts-in-bid-to-stand-out-fight-fee-compression/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:50:51 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214318 Some firms are keeping new strategies in-house for wealthy clients

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]]> Strong sales continue in industrial real estate market amid tight demand: report https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/strong-sales-continue-in-industrial-real-estate-market-amid-tight-demand-report/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:00:08 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=213073 Office vacancies rose along with residential rents, Morguard says

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]]> Regulators seek pre-registration pledges from crypto-trading platforms https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/regulators-seek-pre-registration-pledges-from-crypto-trading-platforms/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:58:46 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=212728 Firms will have to agree to comply with certain terms while applications are reviewed

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