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Alternative growth strategies for a fearful low-growth world

Making the case for alternatives is less about the absolute returns they can deliver, but their potential over full market cycles.

Fear and demographics can be powerful drivers. Investors who remember the financial crisis fear a repeat performance. Understandably, they want stability. At the same time, demographic changes in developed markets are creating enormous pressure to deliver income on clients' assets.

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