Alternative investments

Why this advisor is bullish on next year’s pot framework

The portfolio advisor for a new medical cannabis mutual fund says he expects Canadian marijuana stocks to climb back up as federal branding and distribution rules are hashed out. Charles Taerk, chief executive of Faircourt Asset Management in Toronto, says investors’ expectations were lowered after the Trudeau government introduced bills to legalize recreational marijuana, dropping […]

By Simon Doyle |May 23, 2017

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Industry

Hurry up and learn while you wait for alternative investments

They could be available to retail investors as early as spring 2018

April 5, 2017

4 min read

Industry

Institutional investors switching to alts

Hedge fund managers may find themselves under greater performance pressure

By Staff |December 19, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Franklin Templeton offers new liquid alt fund

Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. is now offering the Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund to accredited Canadian retail investors. Previously available only to Canadian institutional investors, this multi-manager, liquid alternative strategy provides access to hedge fund managers. With its diversified portfolio of hedge strategies, the fund seeks to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns with reduced portfolio volatility […]

By Staff |November 7, 2016

1 min read