Opalesque Alternatives Report Findings Backed by AAA A new report from Opalesque has issued guidance on launching an alternative

inve stment strategy for a mutual fund, and has attracted support from Alternative As set Analysis (AAA). Boston, MA, US., December 10, 2011 -- A new report from Opalesque has issued gui dance on launching an alternative investment strategy for a mutual fund, and has attracted support from Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA). The main findings of the report, entitled 'Regulated Alternative Funds: The New Conventional,' was that attitudes to alternative strategies have changed hugely as a result of the ongoing economic crisis. The report found that over $58 billion was invested in regulated funds that used alternative strategies in the first half of this year, which AAA claims demonst rates how these strategies are becoming the new mainstream. AAA is an advocacy group in favor of alternative and ethical investment strategi es. Its analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, said, Opalesque s latest report highlights hy the alternative approach to investment has become so important to both indivi duals and institutional investors in recent years. Putting cash in alternative asset classes that are not affected by wider economic t rends is vital in order to reduce the exposure to risk in a portfolio, he added. The report also found that the growth in alternatives is also being driven by th e desire among investors to reduce the volatility within their investment portfo lios, so that they can be sure they will not lose disproportionate amounts when the stock markets falter as they have on several occasions in the past year alon e. AAA added that the rket has lost much also prompted more as those that help ongoing crisis in the Eurozone has meant that the equities ma of its viability for many investors. The economic crisis has people to seek out responsible and ethical investments, such communities in developing countries through impact investing.

Investment opportunities that are also environmentally responsible, such as the forestry investment products offered by Greenwood Management in Brazil, for exam ple, are also growing in popularity. Mr Johnson added, We believe that if investors continue to increase their interest in alternatives, and particularly in social and environmental investment projects, the likelihood of another market crash c ould fall. Contact: Anthony Johnson Alternative Asset Analysis 71 Commercial St Boston, MA 02109-1320 UNITED STATES 617-939-9596 info@alternativeassetanalysis.com http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com