alternative investments
Coverage of alternative investments in the Nexus archive.
- City’s Retirement Plan Committee to Review Federal Push to Expand Alternative Investments
The City of Pasadena’s Deferred Compensation Trust Administration Committee is set to review a federal push to expand alternative investments in workplace retirement plans via a quarterly fiduciary newsletter. The 457(b) Plan Fiduciary Advisor Newsletter, prepared by the Fiduciary Consulting Group, highlights regulatory developments but does not require committee action.
- Starwood’s SREIT Suspends Redemptions While It Waits for Growth
Starwood’s SREIT has suspended redemptions as it waits for growth opportunities. Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group, discussed alternative investments at the iConnections Global Alts 2024 event in Miami Beach.
- Cheap Private Credit Funds Draw Bargain Hunters
Private credit funds are becoming cheaper, attracting investors seeking alternatives to traditional assets. The trend highlights growing demand for yield in a low-interest-rate environment.
- Hiltzik: Trump wants you to invest your 401(k) in crypto and private equity. Should you bite?
The article discusses Trump's push to allow 401(k) investments in high-risk assets like cryptocurrency and private equity, while highlighting employers' historical reluctance to include such options due to their volatility and complexity.