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Comparing Alts 1.0 to Alts 2.0

In this short clip, Andrew Deck breaks down the evolution of alternative investments—what defined “Alts 1.0,” how “Alts 2.0” is reshaping the landscape, and what these changes mean for advisors and investors.

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Arixa Capital Announces Strategic Joint Venture With Oaktree

Arixa Capital Advisors, LLC (“Arixa Capital” or “Arixa”) today announced the launch of a $100M strategic joint venture, with the ability to upsize in the future, with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) to originate senior secured loans backed by residential and commercial real estate….

Do We Have The Capacity To Take On Your Next Project?

Clients often ask how we know we have the capacity to take on one of their projects? The answer lies in project management. We’re dedicated to maintaining a high level of project management in both our systems and our personnel to understand our capacity, accurately estimate when we can deliver projects and so that we can provide our clients with high-quality deliverables. 

Transfer Agent Case Study: Switching to a New Provider

There is nothing more frustrating than an underperforming transfer agent. Errors, omissions, delays and miscommunications cause investor dissatisfaction, advisor frustration, missed deadlines – all the problems you hoped to avoid by outsourcing back-office processes. Switching transfer agents is sometimes necessary but many managers are daunted by the prospect of a conversion of investor and historical data to the system of a new transfer agent. They need not be.

A Curious Look at Commercial Real Estate Cap Rates

In this article we ask the question, “Which came first, the market value or the cap rate?” Does that question sound familiar? It should, since it really is like the classic “chicken or egg” conundrum. The fact is cap rates do not determine market values and market values do not determine cap rates. But, each determines the other. Confusing, isn’t it?

Blue Vault Begins Publishing Q2 2023 Performance Reports

Blue Vault Begins Publishing Q2 2023 Performance Reports Blue Vault began publishing Q2 2023 NTR and BDC Individual Performance Reports today with the release of the following nontraded REIT pages: CNL Healthcare Properties Q2 2023 Healthcare Trust Q2 2023 Highlands...

Investing For Grownups: Why Asset Allocation Matters

Where you invest is important, but the amount you invest in each type of investment is also significant. Advisors traditionally recommend a 60/40 investment portfolio. This means that 60% of investments are in stocks and 40% in bonds, or 60% is at higher risk than the other 40%. However, history tells us that this traditional model of investing in stocks and bonds is not as effective as the model that endowments (think Harvard and Yale) use. Over the last 30 years, the average return in the US for someone using the 60/40 model is 8.2%, not bad. But, the Endowment Model Yale earned 13.1% over the same 30 years…

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