Alternatives

Reflections on Ten Years in Trend Following

AlphaSimplex Chief Research Strategist, portfolio manager and inventor of “crisis alpha” Kathryn Kaminski discusses how her approach can benefit investors.

Loomis Sayles on Loans - Q2 2020

A quarterly look at data and topics in the syndicated loan market.

  • September 8, 2020
Thematics AM: Investing in the Trends Shaping the Future

Discover Thematics’ investment philosophy and invest in trends that shape the future.

  • August 28, 2020
Getting the Big Picture Right in Multi-Asset Credit Investing

Multi-Asset Credit investing is the process of gaining exposure to a globally diverse mix of credit-focused asset classes and sector exposures in a single portfolio.

  • July 29, 2020
Into the Heart of ESG

Jens Peers, CEO, CIO and portfolio manager at Mirova US, discusses the factors that influence the longer-term sustainability game

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AlphaSimplex: Volatility is here to stay

Kathryn Kaminski, Chief Research Strategist at AlphaSimplex, talks with Natixis’s Esty Dwek about managing volatility today.

  • May 11, 2020
Thematics Insights: Why Are Subscriptions So Attractive?

Both consumers and businesses are subscribing more and more to products and services. This Insight shines the light on some of the long term factors that are driving the broad adoption of subscription based models across a nice mix of industries.

  • May 5, 2020
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What Is Crisis Alpha? How Do Some Managed Futures Strategies Pursue It?

Persistent cross-asset trends during periods of market stress, crisis alpha and the strategic role of managed futures are explained.

Managing Volatility: Strategies for Emotional Markets

Risk-mitigating and portfolio diversification ideas to help investors stay invested through market crisis for long-term financial goals.

  • April 2, 2020
Q&A with James Beaumont – Alternatives

Natixis’s James Beaumont talks about the increasing demand for alternative investments and the role that both liquid and illiquid alternatives can play in client portfolios.

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Alternatives – Will They Become a Future Core Allocation?

Once considered an exotic delicacy, we’re seeing investors increasingly embracing alternative investments.

  • September 11, 2019
Short Is the New Long: Managing Risk and Diversification

Portfolio Manager Kathryn Kaminski on how trend-following strategies can help manage risk and diversification by going long and short on various assets.

Top Concerns for Professional Fund Buyers in 2018

With the return of market volatility, professional fund buyers reveal their top concerns–and how they plan to meet their goals despite them.

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Institutional Investor Survey: Preparing for a Market Shift

Three ways institutional investors are preparing for a market shift – and how they plan to balance risk management with investment return.