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Types of alternative investments

Hedge funds

Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that use a range of non-traditional strategies and various financial instruments to capture returns driven by alpha and diversify funds that seek less correlated exposure.

Real estate and infrastructure

Investments with these underlying hard assets serve as a hedge against inflation and offer competitive total returns. The link to physical assets means they often store long-term value that increases due to increased demand or scarcity of supply.

Private equity

Private equity invests in unlisted or private companies at different stages of their development in exchange for equity or ownership. The aim is to add value to such businesses by financing growth, creating operational improvements, and incentivising management.

Co-investments

Co-investments provide investors with the opportunity to invest directly in businesses alongside private equity fund managers. Investors have the flexibility to allocate investments to attractive market segments and a higher degree of selectivity when assessing deals.

Private credit

Private credit or debt is the provision of debt finance to companies through funds rather than banks or public markets. The main strategies of private lending include direct lending, mezzanine debt, distressed debt, and specialty financing.

Benefits of investing in alternatives

Enhancing returns

Alternative investments potentially offer alpha generation through alternative sources of return that are less affected by macroeconomic changes.

Broader diversification

Alternatives have a low correlation to equities and bonds. They can help diversify a portfolio by offering access to a wide range of alternative sources of risk and return.

Risk management

Investors may use alternative investments to manage their portfolio risk according to their risk appetite, as these investments may include hedging as well as other risk management strategies.

Access to unique investments

Alternative investments in private markets provide access to investments not traded in the public space, for example by being an early investor in a start-up. Through private market funds and co-investments, you can include cutting-edge companies or unicorns at the forefront of technology, healthcare and sustainability in your portfolio.

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Find the right solution aligned with your liquidity needs and risk tolerance

Our dedicated alternative investments team can help you create an appropriate portfolio composition of alternative investments. This is supported by our open-architecture platform, strong industry relationships, and a strict manager selection and due diligence process.

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