Asset classes

Janus Henderson Investors Announces Changes to ETF Line-Up

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Janus Henderson is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.

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  • Janus Henderson is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.
  • As of March 31, 2021, Janus Henderson had approximately US$405 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide.
  • ALPS is not affiliated with Janus Henderson or any of its subsidiaries.
  • Janus Henderson is a trademark of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries.

Lutz Real Estate And Northern Equities Announce Re-opening Of The Albert Kahn Building Introducing The Kahn Apartments

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

DETROIT, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam M. Lutz of Lutz Real Estate Investments and Matthew Sosin of Northern Equities Group announced today that their joint venture has completed its $70 million renovation of The Albert Kahn Building, and its conversion into 206 apartments, now named The Kahn Apartments (TheKahnDetroit.com).

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  • DETROIT, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam M. Lutz of Lutz Real Estate Investments and Matthew Sosin of Northern Equities Group announced today that their joint venture has completed its $70 million renovation of The Albert Kahn Building, and its conversion into 206 apartments, now named The Kahn Apartments (TheKahnDetroit.com).
  • "The Albert Kahn Building was originally designed as one of the crown jewels of Detroit," said Adam M. Lutz, CEO of Lutz Real Estate Investments.
  • Lutz Real Estate Investments (lutzinvestments.com) is a privately held real estate organization that has owned and operated virtually every asset class in real estate for nearly 60 years.
  • Northern Equities Group is a full-service real estate development and investment firm engaged in all aspects of real estate acquisition, development, investment, construction, and management.

Thinkium Announced to Launch on GitHub to Realize Partial Open Source of Key Functions

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Thinkium public chain announced to launch on GitHub, the world's largest technology community, to realize partial open source of key functions.

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  • Thinkium public chain announced to launch on GitHub, the world's largest technology community, to realize partial open source of key functions.
  • Thinkium concentrates on technology for five years, and has come up with a number of significant innovations.
  • Crypto asset is often touted as an uncorrelated asset relative to conventional asset classes like equities, bonds, etc.
  • In order to bring better changes, these technologies and functions have been partially open sourced on GitHub.

Unison Releases 2021 Asset Performance Report

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, home co-investing company Unison released its 2021 Asset Performance Report, which provides performance analysis of the company's assets over the past decade as well as insight into the scope and scale of asset opportunities and growth in the home co-investing category.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, home co-investing company Unison released its 2021 Asset Performance Report, which provides performance analysis of the company's assets over the past decade as well as insight into the scope and scale of asset opportunities and growth in the home co-investing category.
  • Since inception, Unison has provided institutional access to asset exposure in owner-occupied real estate through Unison home equity agreements.
  • Data in the 2021 Asset Performance Report affirms that owner-occupied residential real estate is a high performing, diversifying asset class which represents one of the largest components of wealth in the United States.
  • Strong asset performance paired with continued origination has resulted in significant growth of Unison's total asset value, increasing five-fold over the past three years.

Best’s Special Report: Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The new Bests Special Report, Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers, notes that during 2020 the hedge fund market did not fall as far as the public markets and recovered more quickly and efficiently.

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  • The new Bests Special Report, Hedge Funds Remain an Option for Some Insurers, notes that during 2020 the hedge fund market did not fall as far as the public markets and recovered more quickly and efficiently.
  • Several qualities made hedge funds attractive to investors during the pandemic, including risk diversification and a low correlation to other asset classes.
  • The life/annuity segment raised its dollar exposure in hedge funds 5.8%, to $5.4 billion, and the property/casualty segment, 5.5%, to $6.6 billion.
  • Nevertheless, investments in hedge funds are not that prevalent in the insurance industry as a wholefewer than 80 U.S. rating units have hedge fund investments.

Helio Lending (a CYIOS Corp. Subsidiary) and Propy Inc. Partner to Offer First Ever Crypto Loan Utilizing NFT Real Estate Asset as Collateral

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Now, we are excited to partner with Helio Lending to make history again, as we look to facilitate the first ever NFT real estate loan collateralized by the NFT.

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  • Now, we are excited to partner with Helio Lending to make history again, as we look to facilitate the first ever NFT real estate loan collateralized by the NFT.
  • Real estate as an asset class will become a part of the decentralized finance economy.
  • John O'Shea, Founder of Helio Lending and Chairman of CYIOS Corp. commented, "The partnership between Propy and Helio looks to change the way you can fund real estate purchased and gain maximum diversification of your crypto assets and real estate assets.
  • Having a solution to put your real estate holdings on to a NFT and being able to get a loan against that asset is truly unique and can change the landscape of real estate.

Grayscale Investments® Hires Wall Street Executive as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

New York, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grayscale Investments , the worlds largest digital currency asset manager, today announced Deborah Bussire has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • New York, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grayscale Investments , the worlds largest digital currency asset manager, today announced Deborah Bussire has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Grayscale Investments has been a trailblazer in its marketing and advertising campaigns, which have been grounded in a commitment to educate the public about digital currency investing.
  • Digital currencies are new and complex, and therefore marketing is critical in helping investors better understand this growing asset class.
  • Most recently, Bussire served as Global Chief Marketing Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions, where she led the companys global marketing initiatives to enhance their revenue, reputation, and relationships.

Future-Shaping Infrastructure Projects Will Enhance Ontario’s Competitiveness, Improve Quality of Life, Bring the Dream of Home Ownership Within Reach for Many

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

It is time for the next round of game-changing infrastructure investments.

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  • It is time for the next round of game-changing infrastructure investments.
  • To select the top ten, OREA and KPMG looked at economy-impacting projects across all infrastructure asset classes, then assessed them against specific criteria.
  • They also take into consideration the new ways of working, regional supply chains, and the extraordinary growth of e-commerce brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • One project that would have incredible impact on Ontarios future economic prosperity is the proposed Pearson Transit Hub.

ForUsAll Introduces the Alt 401(k), a Fully Integrated Retirement Plan With Cryptocurrency and Alternative Investments

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Monday, June 7, 2021

The company is enabling employers to offer cryptocurrency as the plans first alternative investment by selecting Coinbase Institutional, a leading cryptocurrency platform.

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  • The company is enabling employers to offer cryptocurrency as the plans first alternative investment by selecting Coinbase Institutional, a leading cryptocurrency platform.
  • For too long, too many Americans havent had the same access to alternative investments that wealthy and professional investors have had.
  • "The reality is that alternative asset classes which increasingly include small allocations to cryptocurrency have become an important part of many institutional portfolios.
  • Alternative investments, including small allocations to cryptocurrency can help improve portfolio diversification and expected returns.

DGAP-News: Cryptology Asset Group PLC:

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Cryptology Asset Group (ISIN: MT0001770107; Ticker: CAP:GR), a leading European investment firm for crypto assets and blockchain-related business models, announced its most recent estimated Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share of 169.16.

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  • Cryptology Asset Group (ISIN: MT0001770107; Ticker: CAP:GR), a leading European investment firm for crypto assets and blockchain-related business models, announced its most recent estimated Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share of 169.16.
  • Patrick Lowry, CEO of Cryptology, adds: "There is no better asset class to bet on than crypto, in my opinion.
  • About Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c.
  • Noteworthy portfolio companies include crypto-giant and EOSIO software publisher Block.one, leading HPC provider Northern Data, commission-free online neobroker nextmarkets, and crypto asset management group Iconic Holding.