Considering the alternatives

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Elizabeth Pfeuti seeks to define the term 'alternative' and examines the increasing role played by non-mainstream asset classes in pension fund portfolios

Uncertain markets and better awareness of longevity risk have shooed away the days of a 60/40 equities/bond portfolio and in recent times it has made sense not to carry all your eggs in one basket....

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