Alternatives
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Why invest in agriculture now?
The solid fundamentals supporting farmland as an asset class remain. Now, new advances are sustainably increasing farmland yields while creating additional income streams.
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Using alternatives to help improve the risk-adjusted returns of a 60/40 portfolio
Alternative investment strategies may help to improve the risk-adjusted returns of a 60/40 stock-bond portfolio. We explore different portfolio construction approaches.
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Mezzanine financing can shine when macro clouds loom
Investors extending mezzanine financing to the middle market now have an opportunity to lock in fixed-rate contractual coupons while they’re still high.
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Understanding the alternative investment landscape
Alternative investments can be wide ranging. To understand the role of each within a portfolio, we look at a framework for categorizing different alternative strategies.
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Farmland's inflation-hedging characteristics
A comprehensive analysis of different crop types’ performance in an inflationary environment.
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Why invest in alternative investments now
A new macroeconomic regime strengthens the case for alternative investment solutions.
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From tender offer funds to BDCs: what to look for in registered alternative vehicles
With proliferation in registered alternative vehicles, we look at some considerations financial professionals should make.
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U.S. farmland investment returns: continued gains in 2022
Our optimistic outlook for U.S. agricultural investments continues following overall outstanding performance.
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Private wealth is heading to alternatives—what’s driving it and where is it going?
Trends in the growth of mass affluent and private wealth and the increasing demand for alternative investments.
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The Inflation Reduction Act: implications for U.S. timberland and agriculture
Aiming to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 40% by 2030, this legislation represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history. We examine its potential impact on foresters and farmers—and on investments in U.S. timberland and agriculture.
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