Recently there has been a fairly active discussion within the financial media on the topic of stock buybacks, or share repurchases. This is probably due to the recent tax reform, which has caused many to question where companies will spend their […]
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Institutional Investors Focus On ESG, Alternatives As Volatility Returns
Preparing for a Market Shift as Volatility Returns: Institutional Investors Focus on Alternative Investments, ESG and Risk Management, Natixis Survey Finds 78% of institutions anticipated the increased volatility now shaking the markets Institutions apply alternative investments to a wide range […]
How Important Is Transparency In Alternative Investments?
A summary of 200+ alternatives manager and investor views of transparency 6 out of 10 respondents cite transparency as the most important factor in alternative investing Regulation and risk management drive the need for transparency Despite its importance, no industry […]
5 Hot Topics From The 2017 CFA Institute Annual Conference
Every year, thousands of financial professionals converge on the CFA Institute Annual Conference for a deeper understanding of the financial landscape and the opportunity to connect with industry thought leaders. FactSet has long been a supporter of this conference, and […]
A Platform To Democratize Alternative Investments
Eileen Duff is managing partner and head of distribution for iCapital Network, where she is responsible for sales, relationship management and investor relations supporting the RIA, broker-dealer, private banking and family office communities. Prior to joining iCapital, Eileen was head […]
Alternative Investments: Beyond The Buzz Words
Without a doubt, “Alternative Investments” has become somewhat of a buzz word with clients when talking to their advisors. Part of this is because the all-encompassing space has been booming over the past decade thanks to the pain felt by […]
Conviction for private equity dropped from 35% to 25% in the two weeks following the election
Via Natixis Institutional investors anticipate a year of dramatic change in 2017: A global wave of populism is upending conventional thinking about politics and economics. Central bank policies, which have driven investment performance for nearly a decade, are beginning to […]
Global Bonds In Worst Selloff In 13 Years – How Come?
FORECASTS & TRENDS E-LETTER by Gary D. Halbert November 22, 2016 Interest Rates Spike on Fears of Rising Debt & Inflation Global Investors Dumping Bonds & Reaching For Stocks Concerns Over Bonds & Inflation May be Early & Overblown Investors […]
Smart Portfolio Moves For The Fourth Quarter
Smart portfolio – Aside from a few days of volatility, markets have risen steadily this year. So how should you position your portfolio in an environment where risk assets may continue to move in lockstep? Since February, markets have generally […]
Tactical Asset Allocation Update
Tactical Asset Allocation Update by The theme of gradual appreciation in overall asset prices, with temporary tantrum-style setbacks, remains in place. Tactical Asset Allocation Overall, we remain neutral, with some scope for above-neutral equity beta. The theme of overall gradual […]