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What Are Alternative Investments and Why Invest in Them?
Explore the broad scope of alternative investments, their defining characteristics, and why they play a critical role in portfolio diversification—complete with practical examples, personal anecdotes, and Canadian regulatory insights.
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Overview of Hedge Funds
Dive into the fundamental structure, objectives, strategies, and practical considerations of hedge funds, exploring how they fit into diversified portfolios and what investors should look out for in terms of fees, liquidity, and regulatory landscape.
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Overview of Commodities
Explore the fundamentals, drivers, and strategic advantages of investing in commodities, including practical insights for Canadian advisers under CIRO regulations.
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Overview of Real Estate
A thorough exploration of real estate asset classes, investment vehicles, valuation drivers, portfolio benefits, and challenges, helping readers integrate property assets strategically.
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Overview of Infrastructure
Explore the nature of infrastructure investments, including their characteristics, benefits, and risks, while uncovering practical strategies and important considerations for investors seeking stable, long-term returns in non-conventional asset classes.
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Overview of Private Markets
Explore the key elements, structures, and considerations of investing in the private markets, including private equity, venture capital, mezzanine financing, and more.
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Overview of Collectibles
Explore the world of fine art, classic cars, rare coins, stamps, vintage wines, and more. Understand the opportunities, risks, and key considerations for investing in collectibles, including provenance, authentication, storage costs, and market dynamics.
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Overview of Digital Assets
A deep dive into cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, security tokens, and more—exploring how digital assets operate, key drivers, benefits, risks, and the regulatory landscape in Canada and beyond.
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Ways to Invest in Alternative Investments
Explore multiple paths to invest in alternative assets, from direct ownership of real estate or commodities, to pooled vehicles like hedge funds, REITs, and fund-of-funds. Learn the key considerations, regulatory frameworks, cost implications, and operational complexities of these non-conventional asset classes.
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How Commodity Producers Manage Financial Risk
An in-depth exploration of hedging strategies and derivative instruments that help commodity producers stabilize income, reduce exposure to price shocks, and comply with modern Canadian regulations.
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Ways to Invest in Real Estate
Explore the diverse methods of investing in real estate—from direct property ownership to more passive, market-based options like REITs and limited partnerships—alongside practical strategies, real-life anecdotes, and key tax considerations in the Canadian context.
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Ways to Invest in Private Markets
Discover the common structures, capital commitments, risk-return profiles, and practical approaches to private market investing, including private equity, venture capital, angel investments, and direct investments in private companies.
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Ways to Invest in Digital Assets
Discover how to invest in digital assets through exchanges, funds, OTC desks, and more. Learn about Canadian regulations, wallet types, risk management, and practical strategies for safeguarding your crypto investments.
