alternative investments

Poor performance from traditional markets has prompted investors to seek alternatives. But do they understand the risks involved?

Lacklustre performances from traditional markets have pushed investors toward alternative investments in the pursuit of returns. New (and old) money has been shifting to frontier markets like Russia and new asset classes like commodities. But do investors really understand the risks in these investments and will the potential returns compensate for higher volatility over the long term? Listed infrastructure is an alternative asset class that should appeal to a broad range of investors. Infrastructure assets are simple to understand. If you pay for electricity, gas and water, drive on a to...