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Alternatives spark 'real' opportunities for HNW advisers

BY MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025 12:32PM

There are an increasing number of high-net-worth (HNW) investors using alternative assets to diversify, protect against inflation and lessen returns related to the public markets, with Praemium saying advisers should look to capitalise from this trend.

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