As the COVID-19 pandemic alters the economic landscape around the globe, many investors are altering their investment strategy to try and ride the wave. Alternative investments, once typically a small part of diversifying a portfolio, are now becoming one of the most popular asset classes for investment.
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The Alternative Investments
HNWIs are Considering After
COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic alters the econom-
ic landscape around the globe, many investors
are altering their investment strategy to try and
ride the wave. Alternative investments, once
typically a small part of diversifying a portfolio,
are now becoming one of the most popular as-
set classes for investment.
Infrastructure
Regardless of what is happening in the world,
infrastructure remains a crucial asset class
and therefore one area where investments still
have a chance of generating returns. Invest-
ments in hospitals, emergency services, trans-
port networks and schools are often govern-
ment-backed in the short-term and retain the
potential to bring in long-term income.
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Almost a third (30%) of all monies donated to charity
in 2017 came from people born between 1981 and
1995, or the millennial generation. This represents
approximately £2.7 billion donated by 11 million peo-
ple for worthy causes.
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Renewable Energy
There has been much talk of a ‘green
recovery’ once the pandemic is under
control, so increased investment in re-
newables could contribute to a more
sustainable future as well as diversify-
ing an investment portfolio.
Private Equity
Many investors are looking towards pri-
vate equity investment in those sectors
that have received a boost from chang-
ing lifestyles and priorities throughout
the pandemic, such as technology, au-
tomation and healthcare.
