Look “under the hood” of alternatives
Investment and mutual fund dealers would have the ability to pitch alternative investments to the average investor the same way they sell mutual funds
The goal is to widen access for investors by improving liquidity
These funds hold non-traditional investments or use complex investment and trading strategies, which represent added risks to investors
Although the industry is in favour of expanding investors' access to alternative investments, investor advocates are opposed
Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights and Lynn McGrade, partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, discuss how advisors and investors may benefit from the Canadian Securities Administrators’ proposal to make alternative funds available to retail investors.
CC&L Global Market Neutral Fund opening to individual investors
The firm aims to expand its offerings in alternative investments
With the strong historical returns of traditional balanced portfolios difficult to sustain, a new report from BMOGAM recommends alternative investments with unique strategies
The new fund is the second in a series of alternative income investment vehicles that OmniArch will be offering to Canadian investors