AAA
has welcomed news that KPMG has invested in expanding its alternative
investment fund team on the West Coast.
Boston,
MA, USA, December 12, 2012 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA)
has welcomed news that KPMG has invested in expanding its alternative
investment fund team on the West Coast.
The
US audit, tax and advisory firm has brought on several new staff to
enhance its Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) national team. The new
staff will be based in Los Angeles and San Francisco and will be
responsible for providing expertise on real estate, hedge fund and
private equity investment.
"The
news that KPMG is building on its alternative investment team further
cements the view that alternatives are becoming increasingly
in-demand and attractive to regular investors," stated Anthony
Johnson, AAA's analysis partner.
This
was a view that was shared by other analysts in the industry who also
took the move as a sign that things are heating up in the alternative
investment market.
Mr
Johnson added, "It's not too surprising that alternatives have
become so popular following the global economic crisis. The stock
markets are volatile and people are looking for tangible assets to
invest in, such as gold, timber, real estate and even wine and art."
However,
KPMG knows that there are an increasing number of regulatory
pressures on the alternative investment industry and that it needs
the right experts to help it circumvent these.
Chuck
Walker of KPMG's Alternative Investment funds - Tax division, told
RFP Connect: "KPMG is determined to put in place the best team
of talent in the industry focusing on serving Alternative Investment
firms, large, medium and small."
"We
are thrilled to announce the latest partners to join us as we
continue strengthening our Alternative Investments team."
AAA
is an alternative investment advocacy group. It supports a range of
alternative investment funds and routes, with an emphasis on ethical
and sustainable asset classes, such as non-native tree plantations in
Brazil, run by businesses like Greenwood
Management.
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including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry,
foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.
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