Introducing The Alternative View – the quarterly e-newsletter featuring all the latest insight and thinking from BlackRock’s Head of Alternatives, Matt Botein.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6c
Introducing The Alternative View – the quarterly e-newsletter featuring all the latest insight and thinking from BlackRock’s Head of Alternatives, Matt Botein. In each issue, Matt offers his unique and original insights on this growing and dynamic sector.
This quarter, Matt gets to grips with hedge funds. Using a combination of statistical analysis and personal insight, he explains why – despite lingering hostility towards them in some quarters – hedge funds continue to offer a key potential source of return, risk diversification and insulation from downside risk for many investors.
He also assesses the role that hedge funds play in institutional investor portfolios, and outlines the practical challenges facing investors seeking to allocate to them.
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SocGen targets strong prime brokerage growth
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