“Alternative” Assets Aren’t Exactly Alternative Any More

Alternative investments have grown so much in popularity that the "niche" is essentially no longer a niche. Data from Preqin indicates that 80% of institutional investors are now allocating to at least one asset which falls into the "alternative" category, even though such allocations cause problems in the way of management and transparency.

Q3 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc

Now a new study of alternative asset allocations among institutional investors indicates that not only has demand for alternatives grown dramatically, but changes are reshaping the industry—and more changes are sure to come.

SEI teamed up with Preqin to survey limited partners about their views on alternative assets. The firms found that the growing demand for alternatives by institutional...