by Gino D'Alessio | Oct 26, 2015 | Commodities
There are fundamentally 2 reasons for including Commodities within a Portfolio, diversification and return enhancement. We will have a look at why Commodities may be good for diversification, therefore reducing overall risk and in what way they may enhance returns of... by Gino D'Alessio | Oct 26, 2015 | Real Estate
Real estate investments in Debt Real Estate Debt is broadly divided into two types; Residential Mortgages and Commercial Mortgages. The main differences are in the characteristics of the borrower, the Residential Mortgage borrower will usually be an individual and... by Gino D'Alessio | Oct 26, 2015 | Definitions
The definitions vary from around the globe, basically apart from institutional investors the term Accredited Investor usually refers to High Net Wealth individuals who are considered sophisticated enough to understand the risks of the investments they are undertaking.... by Gino D'Alessio | Oct 21, 2015 | Hedge Funds
Hedge Fund Longevity It is vital that Due Diligence is performed before investing in any fund. This helps us take on less risk and hopefully avoid funds that are managed badly, more likely to fail, or simply more likely to be fraudulent. Hedge Funds are well known for... by Gino D'Alessio | Oct 21, 2015 | Hedge Funds
Hedge Fund Portfolio Construction Portfolio construction shouldn’t be taken lightly and leads to a complex fund selection process. There are many steps to be taken in the Due Diligence needed to filter higher performing managers from their lesser peers. It is well...