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Calling the cycle for alternatives

Andrew Sheen

02 March 2009 •

As with other types of investment, alternatives have been buffeted in the last year, but given the cyclical nature of this asset class is now the time to invest? Andrew Sheen reports

Alternative investments make up an important and growing part of any well diversified investment pension portfolio. However, with global markets in continuing turmoil, knowing where to turn and how...

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