Get to Know Your Fund Manager

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Both the fund manager and the investor can find the secondary life insurance market an irate beast. We see this in the litter of negative headlines exposing illegal behaviour and incompetence of some managers. But as the industry grows and matures we see investors succeed and those fund managers prolonging their existence. A successful fund […]

Investing During Stock Market Instability

The current stock market instability, witnessed in China, has hit investor confidence hard. Further, some analysts are warning that the region should expect more volatility.[1] What happens if China and its surrounding neighbours remain the epicentre of the current stock market instability? One thing is certain, investors need to focus their asset allocation toward adding […]

Portfolio Construction and Management

Portfolio Construction

Life settlements portfolio construction and asset management go hand in hand for a positive ROI. The big question is why are many new investors “going it alone”. Most importantly why are they not considering in their asset allocation strategy an already established fund? With news filtering in regarding some struggling life settlements funds, we sit […]

Complexities of a Self-Managed Life Settlements Portfolio

Do the benefits of a self-managed life settlements portfolio truly outweigh the complexities faced in the life settlements market? Asset managers play a crucial role in the continual development and success of this unique asset class. Managers, who have successfully navigated the complexities of this market, manage efficient funds providing attractive uncorrelated returns for many […]