Alternative Investments

Architas has launched a fund of funds designed to offer investors exposure to alternative asset classes such as infrastructure and forestry.

P2P in ISAs: Advisers on risk vs reward

EEA Group, the company behind the EEA Life Settlements fund, is urging investors who believe they were mis-sold the product to complain to the intermediaries who arranged the sale, following an alert by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Brandeaux is plannning to float the portfolio of its Student Accommodation fund in a bid to help meet redemption requests.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has won its battle against two unauthorised investment schemes after the High Court ruled they were to be classed as collectives and therefore must be regulated.

How an IFA uncovered a multi-million pound trading scandal

Matthew Ames, son of troubled overseas property company Harlequin's chairman David Ames, has been found guilty of two counts of defrauding investors.

ALTERNATIVE INCOME

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Two fifths of pension schemes are open to investing in alternative asset classes to reduce their portfolio risk, according to Aon Hewitt, increasing their need for advice in this area.