Hints and tips:
...Historically, using SMAs has been more normal when seeding a new hedge fund, but “more recently, this style of investment structure has matured into a solution that serves a wide range of needs for both...
...Blackstone’s efforts are led by Qasim Abbas, a senior figure in its Tactical Opportunities Group....
...“Many investors use ETFs in ‘tactical’ ways....
...Ms Tennican says BlackRock, for instance, will run cost analyses for prospective pension clients, and may end up suggesting both ETFs and commingled trust funds as the most cost-effective solution....
...cases, institutions would rather use index funds or futures in implementing a specific strategy or idea, but a number of funds are discovering that ETFs can sometimes provide a more flexible and efficient solution...
...●The new Diversified Alpha Plus fund from Morgan Stanley Investment Management is run by the global tactical asset allocation strategy team....
...The information it processes is invaluable not just for weather forecasters but also for the military, which can use it to help influence tactical decisions during a conflict....
...David Lax (lax@negotiate.com) is managing partner of Lax Sebenius LLC, a negotiation strategy company....
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