Why invest in alternatives?

Insights from Invesco, Nuveen, Goldman Sachs, and more

An increasing amount of attention has been paid to alternative asset classes and strategies this year. This is understandable when considering that investors are looking for stable sources of return amid volatility. These timely insights from global asset managers and institutions into hedge funds, private equity, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and stablecoins will help allocators in their quest for better alpha opportunities.

Tracking the Real Estate Energy Transition (Nuveen)

Real estate investors should be mindful of the energy transition currently underway.

The Strategic Risk of Skipping a Vintage in PE (Commonfund Institute)

Private equity remains a compelling long-term asset class. How should private equity commitments be sized?

Building Resilient Portfolios with Infrastructure (Neuberger Berman)

The infrastructure landscape is changing rapidly. Driven by a number of megatrends, infrastructure investment continues to grow.

PE Funds: Finding the Right Balance Between Liquidity and Returns (Natixis IM)

For compliance reasons, this paper is NOT accessible in the United States and Canada

Why should investors look for opportunities across private equity markets? Natixis IM offers its views on this matter.

CTA Hedge Fund Report (With Intelligence)

How have CTAs performed in recent months and what has driven their performance? Find out in this report.

Top of Mind: Stablecoin Summer (Goldman Sachs)

The GENIUS Act has created the first-ever federal regulatory system for stablecoins.

The Next Frontier in Private Credit Secondaries (Antares)

Two decades ago, private credit—once a niche market of non-public loans to private companies—was relatively small and loosely defined. This is no longer the case.

The GENIUS Act for Asset Managers: What to Know (Dechert)

The GENIUS Act is expected to accelerate the growth of stablecoins and adoption of blockchain-based payment systems in the U.S. and across borders.

Cross Border Acquisitions U.S. (Invesco)

Industrial warehouses and CBD offices together accounted for 40% of all CRE purchases by cross-border investors over the past decade.

Quarterly Alternatives Commentary Aug 2025 (Wilshire)

Private equity firms are prioritizing profitability and operational improvements amid tempered growth and high interest rates.

HFS Bulletin - July 25 (UBS AM)

There was greater dispersion within and across asset classes due to sector rotation within the equity space and divergent monetary policy expectations among G7 nations.

The Big PIK-ture (TCW)

Any private credit manager would agree: first lien senior secured lenders seldom prefer PIK interest as their primary form of interest payment.

Crypto, Tokenisation, and the Future of Payments (CEPR)

Today, a combination of three new technologies is setting the stage for a new major round of financial innovation.