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Transparency versus returns: The institutional investor view of alternative assets 

Mar 2008

Transparency versus returns: The institutional investor view of alternative assets   
A global survey of 226 institutional investors and alternative investment providers, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, found that flattening returns have contributed to investor pressure for more and better governance.  The quality of compliance and risk management process (41% of investors) and transparency (41% of investors) were rated higher than performance (40% of investors) among the criteria for deselecting investment providers.  This finding backs up the belief among some commentators that when returns start to moderate investors focus more intently on operational infrastructure.  Indeed, the survey reveals that this is a key ingredient and not just an element in keeping alternatives in their portfolios in a subdued environment.
      
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