alternative investments

Latest news and analysis on alternative investments

Alternatives in Focus

From recalibration to resilience

Between AI exuberance and tariff risks, investors need calm in the storm. Private equity could provide balance, diversification, and return.
Claire Smith
Schroders
Alternatives in Focus

Oak Hill’s “best ideas” fund spans the full credit spectrum

The T. Rowe Price OHA Flexible Credit Income Fund AUD delivers access to Oak Hill Advisors best global credit ideas in one portfolio.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Alternatives in Focus

Why being multi-strategy matters as credit markets tighten and evolve

Oak Hill’s multi-strategy approach lets it hunt for yield across markets, and stay ahead when conditions change.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Private Assets

Inside the global infrastructure playbook for serious private capital

A rare transparent look “inside the room” at KKR’s worldview on infrastructure as an asset class for wealth preservation and compounding.
David Clark
Koda Capital
Alternatives in Focus

The case for alternatives has never been stronger

Concentration and crowded trades are everywhere. It’s in this type of market that alternatives should shine.
Andrew Legget
Livewire Markets
Private Assets

$100 trillion plus: the alt investment offering generational growth

Infrastructure is offering a generational investment opportunity and Ares is making the most of it.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Income Series

The income fund that beat the chaos and where it’s heading next

No defaults or missed payments – Sam Milner on how Ares delivered income through crises and where it’s finding opportunities now.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

The benefits of private debt: Beyond traditional investment

Discover the intricacies of private debt, its role in the Australian market, and how it can benefit your investment strategy.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Investment Theme

Alternative real estate investments in Australia: Unlocking opportunities

The Australian property market has been a popular investment choice—rising costs of direct ownership push investors to seek new strategies.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Alternatives in Focus

A guide to the 143 ETFs, LICs/LITs and REITS that can help diversify your portfolio

Discover the growing landscape of listed alternative funds in Australia, exploring their role, different types, and associated risks.
GMG
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Patrick Poke
A Rich Life
Alternatives in Focus

How you can have higher returns and lower volatility in your portfolio

Ahead of Livewire's Alternatives in Focus series for 2024, I revisit this asset class and the benefits it can offer in a portfolio.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

Navigating the maze: Active management vs. passive exposure in alternative investment strategies

Explore the benefits of a passive investment strategy in real estate private debt through a fund for protection against market volatility.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Investment Theme

Diversification and defence: A look at alternative investments against traditional assets

Comparing alternative investments against traditional assets, highlighting their roles in creating a resilient, well-diversified portfolio.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Rapid Fire

How holding fewer equities, even when markets are flying, can improve your returns...

And really turbocharge them should volatility return with vengeance
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

Diversifying for success: Why alternative investments matter in your portfolio

In the evolving investment landscape, the concept of diversified portfolios has become synonymous with the pursuit of financial resilience.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Investment Theme

Private debt on the rise as investors look for income and dial down risk

A growing cohort of investors are looking to private real estate lending to provide property exposure with less volatility.
Alan Greenstein
Zagga Investments
Equities

Why we love investment bankers

Warren Buffett is a voracious arbitrageur. We'll tell you why and how to emulate this style of investment.
ORG
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Nicholas Sproats
Harvest Lane
Views from the Top

Why volatility is good news for this type of investment strategy

And the reason interest rate hikes don't work quite the way they used to.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Alternatives in Focus

How to improve your portfolio by adding risk

And the allocation sizes to consider for your portfolio, according to Lonsec's Nathan Lim.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Alternatives in Focus

How to invest in alternatives: One of the fastest growing asset classes in Australia

Alternatives represent a fast growing and rich opportunity set for investors but you need to educate yourself to take advantage.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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