InvestmentNews.com
by Jeff Benjamin

Alternative-investment strategies are emerging as a top priority across the asset management landscape — and are also quickly gaining traction with retail investors — according to the latest research from Cerulli Associates Inc. Continue reading…

FinancialAdviser
by David Rawson-Mackenzie

Longevity as an asset class bears many resemblances to fixed income in that both have a fixed maturity value and anticipated maturity and return. However, compared to a traditional bond portfolio, it is less sensitive to credit risk and short term interest rate movement but as its name suggests, longevity risk lies with the reference lives living longer than expected. With its low correlation to markets, longevity can bring a new dimension to complement any fixed income portfolio. Continue reading…

PRNewswire

Chronos Life Group today announced the recent acquisition of J.P. Morgan’s life settlements assets and a majority stake in Life Equity LLC, a prominent originator and servicer of life settlements.  With these acquisitions, Chronos is acquiring a high quality portfolio of life settlements with an aggregate face value of approximately $1 billion. The life settlement portfolio will be managed by Chronos’ asset manager, Chronos Investment Advisors. Continue reading…

Wm. Scott Page, of the Lifeline Program, recently wrote a piece for FIN Alternatives.  He depicts the current state of the Life Settlement industry, what to look for while investing in the asset class, and how to properly manage and value a portfolio.  Clearly Wm. Scott Page has an insiders perspective of the industry, but he objectively outlines the characteristics of legitimate organizations with the industry.  Overwhelming, his outlook for the industry is positive.

Although the difficulties of the life settlement industry over the last few years are well publicized, and, in many cases, self inflicted, the industry is poised for meaningful growth into a mainstream asset class that delivers healthy returns for investors and provides a valuable service to consumers.

The entire article is available HERE