Alternative Investments

We provide qualified high net worth clients and institutions with access to all traditional investment products and services, as well as alternative investment products. These investments cover a full spectrum of different asset classes and strategies, allowing clients' portfolios to be further customized.

Alternative investments are professionally managed assets that typically have a low correlation to traditional public markets. This low correlation creates significant portfolio benefits through diversification and return enhancement. Alternative investments seek to capitalize on market inefficiencies while neutralizing the overall direction of the capital markets and interest rates. They utilize techniques and instruments that are not available in traditional investment products. Alternative investments can include hedge funds, private equity, options and derivatives, commodities and structured products.

These products are typically exclusive and often have minimum eligibility requirements. GCC provides alternative investment products to all of its clients.

Examples of Alternative Investments include:

  • Hedge Funds: Single-Manager Funds, Funds of Funds
  • Private Equity: Venture Capital Funds, Direct Investments, Exchange Funds
  • Global Investments: Foreign Currency, Single Country or Regional Foreign Investment Exposure, Investments in Emerging Markets
  • Structured Alternative Investments: Tax Advantaged Investments, Hedging/Diversifying Concentrated Holdings
  • Commodities/Futures: Foreign Currency Strategy, Commodity Pools