The 'AlphaQ – June 2015' special report comprises 17 separate articles listed below, these can be read individually or as a sequence.
Welcome to the second edition of AlphaQ – The Journal & Network for Institutional Investors, Wealth Advisers and Asset Managers
Welcome to the second edition of AlphaQ – The Journal & Network for Institutional Investors, Wealth Advisers and Asset Managers
Welcome to the second edition of Global Fund Media's AlphaQ, the digital magazine focused on skill-based, risk adjusted returns.
Data strategy challenges abound
Data strategy challenges abound
For investment managers, the single most important factor in their long-term health and success may well be high quality data management, says Hakan Valberg (pictured), President, Advent Software, EMEA.
High seas investing
High seas investing
Beverly Chandler looks at routes into investing in shipping for the institutional investment manager.
Mousetraps and the art of generating alpha
Mousetraps and the art of generating alpha
James Williams interviews structured credit specialists Serone Capital.
The importance of real assets
The importance of real assets
Real assets offer investors diversified risk adjusted returns, says Andrew Moylan, head of real assets products at Preqin.
Chinese insurers eye up European real estate
Chinese insurers eye up European real estate
Joe Valente (pictured), head of research and strategy for the European real estate group at JP Morgan Asset Management writes on Asia's newly acquired appetite for European property.
Tiger cubs sharpen their claws
Tiger cubs sharpen their claws
James Williams (pictured) reviews a study of ex-Tiger Management managers and their conflicting approach to companies in the private technology sector.
Beware the perils of intellectual property rights
Beware the perils of intellectual property rights
James Williams writes on the importance of nailing the IP when funding a start-up.
Put a stamp on it
Put a stamp on it
Michael Hall (pictured), chief executive of The Stanley Gibbons Group, debuts the first ever stamp fund and explains to Beverly Chandler why collecting stamps is an emerging hobby in the emerging parts of the world.
Crowdfunding comes of age
Crowdfunding comes of age
Beverly Chandler finds that crowdfunding is beginning to take its place next to more traditional sources of capital.
Global high yield financials – a growing asset class
Global high yield financials – a growing asset class
Satish Pulle (pictured), head of financials & ABS, lead portfolio manager, ECM investment team, Wells Capital Management, surveys global high-yield financials.
Crunch time
Crunch time
James Williams (pictured) profiles Heckyl Technologies, providers of information arbitrage.
Sticking the knife in
Sticking the knife in
Randeep Grewal (pictured) draws diagnostic parallels.
Pumping capital into DGFs
Pumping capital into DGFs
James Williams examines a new report on diversified growth funds.
French wine remains buoyant
French wine remains buoyant
For over 15 years, Agrifrance, a specialist division of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, has published an annual report on France's rural economic situation, providing insights into rural property investment. This year they chose to focus on wine.
Expanding into real assets
Expanding into real assets
Indos Financial's Bill Prew (pictured) explains to Beverly Chandler his firm's move into private equity and real assets.
Infrastructure giant
Infrastructure giant
Beverly Chandler reports on the USD2 billion launch of Cubico Sustainable Investments.