Asian entrepreneurs are cutting back on public markets in favour of alternatives and investing in their own businesses, but are they underestimating the risks?
Alternatives

Asian elites shun equities for real estate and their own endeavours

Private asset nirvana clouded by recent hedge fund history
Leading private banks are scrambling to boost their private equity operations, claiming the hard-to-reach asset class will give clients the returns they need, and bring in healthy fees to boot. But haven’t we seen this all before, back when structured products and hedge funds were all the rage?

Existing real estate trends accentuated by Covid-19 pandemic
While sectors like hospitality, retail and offices have been hit hard by the pandemic, others, such as logistics, are thriving. How should investors be responding to this upheaval?

Coronavirus unlikely to spell end of the office
Working from home may have become the norm during the pandemic, but its is doubtful companies will drastically cut back on their property portfolios, though a focus on sustainability and employee wellness is likely to increase

Investors expect pandemic to create vintage private equity opportunities
Private banks, who were already promoting private equity before Covid-19 hit, now see even more opportunities in the sector as a result of depressed company valuations

Global Asset Tracker: Low yield world sparks new roles for debt and alternatives
Concerns about whether bonds still provide protection against falling equities has prompted banks to look elsewhere for diversification

Private clients in pole position to capture illiquidity premium
High net worth investors, with their long-term time horizons, appear a great fit for alternative investments, but picking the right partners is vital

Private View Blog: Is private equity all it is cracked up to be?
Although many private banks are forecasting strong returns from private equity over the next few years, some believe the asset class could be in for a rough ride

Putting some passion into portfolios
Investment grade collectibles offer not only the joy of ownership but diversified returns and a hedge against inflation. Yet with markets like fine art opaque and illiquid, access to advice is essential

Investors ready to stomach illiquidity in search for returns
Low yields from fixed income and an ageing bull market are pushing investors into alternative asset classes such as private equity and hedge funds
Join PWM's Yuri Bender for the annual announcement of our Global Private Banking Awards, plus a bonus discussion about the industry's future with Mercer's Cara Williams, Aite Group's Alois Pirker and independent wealth consultant Seb Dovey.
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