The new global alternatives offering incorporates the firm’s existing private equity, real estate and real estate securities businesses
So far, 22 funds are included in the index
The firm's latest alternative fund invests in real estate and infrastructure securities, and provides a monthly income stream
The fund seeks to replicate the returns of high-conviction hedge funds
The liquid alternative fund offers Canadian investors a new way of generating enhanced returns from the U.S. equity market, the firm says
Units of the Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF are trading on the TSX
The groups want a five-tier risk scale, rather than the current three
The company is now offering a non-currency hedged series and a U.S. dollar series
Institutional investors are turning to private equity
Alternative investments can provide needed growth, but advisors need to look under the hood