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Alternative Investments
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The Zombies are Coming
by Niels Clemen Jensen, Absolute Return Partners Department stores are relics of the past. JC Penney has been…
December 1, 2020
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Picton Mahoney's Eloquent Television Campaign
Canadian alternative asset manager, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, has launched a new television campaign with the help of…
November 18, 2020
Picton Mahoney Q4 2020 Quarterly Update – "Full Steam Ahead (Almost)"
by David Picton and Team, Picton Mahoney Asset Management The coronavirus forced a global recession. Massive monetary and…
November 12, 2020
Picton Mahoney Q3 2020 Investment Review and Outlook - What's the Plan?
by David Picton and Team, Picton Mahoney Asset Management As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19…
August 5, 2020
Alts get a B+ this bear
by Craig Basinger, Chris Kerlow, Alexander Tjiang, Derek Benedet, Richardson GMP Everyone likes the sound of something that…
June 15, 2020
Picton Mahoney – Investment Review and Outlook: The GFC Playbook for the War on COVID-19
by Picton Mahoney Strategy Committee Published April 23, 2020 Our Quarterly Review and Outlook is designed to provide…
May 3, 2020
Making the Most of Merger Arbitrage
by Stuart Davies, AllianceBernstein Merger arbitrage can create highly attractive returns. But there’s a big problem: hedge-fund managers…
February 20, 2020
Closing the Gap: Why Infrastructure Investing is at a Tipping Point
“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” by Steve Bonnyman, MBA, CFA®, Co-Head of…
December 9, 2019
Enhancing the 60/40 with Alts
by Craig Basinger, Chris Kerlow, Derek Benedet, Alexander Tjiang, RichardsonGMP Modern Portfolio Theory has its foundation in the…
November 29, 2019
Is the 60/40 Portfolio Dead?
David Picton, President and Portfolio Manager, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, joined us at the CETFA Mindpath ETF Conference.…
November 20, 2019
Picton Mahoney CEO Talks Liquid Alts and Late Cycle Portfolio Construction
David Picton, CEO of Picton Mahoney, joins BNN Bloomberg's Catherine Murray for a look at why the firm…
October 16, 2019
An alternative to record low yields
The current state of the global bond market is perhaps one of the most challenging environments for fixed-income investors in recent memory. Such low yields make investing for income especially difficult, leaving investors without a historical roadmap to guide their bond investments.
September 13, 2019
What's driving the demand for listed infrastructure?
by Darren Spencer, Russell Investments Why listed infrastructure? Let’s follow the logic chain: Equity-market volatility, low fixed-income yields…
September 12, 2019
Macro Update: Rising Possibility of a Recession in 2020
by Urban Carmel, The Fat Pitch Summary: The balance of the macro data remains positive. A recession starting in…
September 9, 2019
Should you care about negative bond yields?
by Karen Schenone, CFA, Blackrock In some parts of the world, bonds are yielding less than zero. Karen…
August 29, 2019