Tag: alts

Asset Allocation July 10, 2020

Endowments Should Abandon Alts for Passive Investments, Report Says

Research shows that alternatives have become ‘serious drag’ on institutional fund performance.

December 5, 2019

Frozen Liquidity Problem Solved, Kinda, So Alts’ Popularity Grows

Liquid alternative investments let you cash out, but what will happen in the next market panic?

Alternatives May 23, 2017

Investors Up on Europe and Alternatives, Down on Regulatory Reform

71% of European investors are optimistic about the future of the alternative asset management industry.

Alternatives May 2, 2017

Context Summits: 72% of Investors Looking to Increase Alternatives Exposure

Approximately 68% of investors are looking to reduce their cash holdings by year-end, showing their willingness to take on risk, survey says.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.