Life settlement funds

Life settlement funds offer absolute returns with a socially responsible edge

Investors are always looking for the Holy Grail of absolute returns - low volatility, low risk and decent net returns of 8-10% through open-ended funds with monthly dealing, in an asset class that has no correlation to other investment markets. Add a socially responsible element, and you have an ideal investment. Life settlement funds aim to do all of the above. Life policies are purchased from policyholders with impaired lives, and the proceeds are collected on maturity, meaning on death. Only life policies, not endowments, on the lives of US citizens issued by US life companies are boug...