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Alts expected to play larger role for institutional investors

Over the next year, 30 percent of institutional investors expected to boost their investments in private equity, among other alternative investments.

By Marlene Y. Satter | Updated on August 26, 2014
Real estate is a popular alt investment.

Institutional investors sure are fond of alternatives. What’s more, they’re so fond of them that many intend to increase the amount they have allocated to them — both in the short- and long-term. 

How many will do that depends on the asset class, according to a new survey from alternative investment industry researcher Preqin. Over the next year, 30 percent of institutional investors expected to boost their investments in private equity; 34 percent in hedge funds; 29 percent in real estate; and a hefty 57 percent in infrastructure. 

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