Investment strategies

Alternatives

New possibilities in alternatives

Investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes to a growing alternatives market that can offer the potential of strong, uncorrelated returns and diversification throughout the economic cycle.

Our specialist teams operate across a range of areas such as real assets, private markets and liquid alternative strategies. On-the-ground connections across Europe and the US allow our teams to continually explore and capitalise on new investment possibilities.

Turning these opportunities into high-quality, optimised solutions for our clients starts with strategic dialogue so we can fully understand your objectives.

Our approach is based on an independent and imaginative spirit, where alternative thinking and new ideas can thrive, supported by the resources of a global investment business that’s renowned for original research, advanced data analytics, and a centre of excellence in responsible investment.

This means our teams have both the foundations to grow and the vision to succeed. Together they bring a broad, integrated, and smart approach to alternative investments and strategies that can help you meet your needs today and be ready for whatever tomorrow holds.

Real estate

We have highly experienced and specialist teams operating in the UK, Europe and the US with a range of strategies across real estate.

Insights

9 February 2026

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

UK Real Estate: Talking Points January 2026

Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
13 November 2025

Marcus Phayre-Mudge

Head of Property Investment, Thames River Capital

Alban Lhonneur

Fund Manager

Why global real estate securities and why now

Interest in global real estate securities (GRES) is increasing – an understandable trend when one considers the potential benefits afforded by their inclusion in a broader portfolio.
13 November 2025

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

UK Real Estate: Talking Points October 2025

Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
24 July 2025

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

UK Real Estate: Talking Points July 2025

Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
22 July 2025

Guy Glover

Director, Property Funds

James Coke

Executive Director & Fund Manager

Real estate: an intrinsic ‘productive finance’ asset

UK real estate is well positioned to deliver positive outcomes – measured against both financial performance and the government’s agenda to promote assets that contribute positively to long-term economic growth.
24 April 2025

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

UK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2025

Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
4 April 2025

David Egan

Senior Research Analyst

Dick Manuel

Senior Analyst, Equity Research

How artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services

AI is helping enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve decision-making.
19 March 2025

William Davies

Global Chief Investment Officer

Navigating market volatility amid US tariffs and policy uncertainty

Amid uncertainty in equities and credit markets, we remain focused on long-term investment fundamentals and building portfolios to weather the storm and deliver for clients.
24 February 2025

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

Global Real Estate Outlook 2025

Making sense of global property themes, the economic backdrop, opportunities for investors and prospects for individual real estate sectors.

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