Opalesque A SQUARE = Alternative Alternatives is the first web publication, globally, that is dedicated exclusively to “alternative” investments. A SQUARE's weekly selection feature unique investment opportunities that bear virtually no correlation to the main stream hedge fund strategies and/or distinguish themselves by virtue of their “alternative” motive - social, behavioural, natural resources, sustainable /environment related investing with its “research that reveals” approach, fast facts and investment oriented analysis, A SQUARE offers diversification and complementary ideas for: private, high net-worth and institutional investors, pension funds and endowments, portfolio and hedge funds managers. more...
A Film Production Financing Fund
Funds intends to work with film production crews have an established track record
(an essential criteria in receiving completion bond - which are issued by specialised insurance companies that require stringent criteria be met). Fund intends to sign on Hollywood blockbuster movie star(s)/casts
Timberland Investing in Panama
With teak one can secure a 10% to 15% IRR depending on how expensive the land is and what sort of maintenance techniques the plot requires.
For other species that IRR is lower and the cycle is longer.
Carbon Led Investing
" Over 80 carbon private equity funds running over USD13 bn
3 carbon hedge fund strategies - minimum of one year lock up
... tracking 98 green hedge funds in carbon, cleantech, renewables, water, weather derivatives and forestry through ..."
The Opportunity Set.
The fund trades and establishes positions in US equities and indices, and their respective listed option and future contracts.
A Square News
A SQUARE: Asset backed lending in the sm... Asset backed lending in the small business space of the Americas, featuring Savile Finance Group:
- Current small business lending environment in the...
A SQUARE: 2010 art market outlook... - Mei Moses All Art Index
- Base of high net worth investors
- 2010 broad art market outlook
- May 2010 contemporary art fund launch – Anthea I....
A SQUARE: Greentech investments... - Greentech investments in 2009 & 2010 outlook
- Will green energy be the next investment bubble?
- Fund Profile: Pluris Sustainable Investments – The...
A SQUARE: Investing in shipping... - The impact of the credit crunch and the recession on the shipping industry
- Research: Diversification properties of investment in shipping......
A SQUARE: The long term impact of equity... - The current market environment – A surging appetite for investing in art: AMCI performance and a Riflemaker portfolio
- Research: The long-ter...
A SQUARE: Vintage Cars... Collectibles: Vintage cars
- Market: Investor base, Liquidity
- Interview: Dietrich Hatlapa, founder of Historical Automobile Group......