Hilary Till

• Don't Forget Diversification

  By Staff Writer  |  April 1, 2007

  When considering commodities, don't neglect their diversification benefits, which historical research has amply demonstrated, says Hilary Till, principal of a proprietary trading firm in the...

• Behind the Curtain

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 1, 2007

  RIAs and their high-net-worth clients have dramatically increased the use of alternative investments in their portfolios in recent years, and are on track to continue...

• Commodities in CalPERS' Future?

  By Staff Writer  |  March 13, 2006

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (HedgeWorld.com)--Commodity futures have made it to the California Public Employees' Retirement System agenda, but whether they will remain and become a part of a pilot program is yet to be seen. The size of such a program has yet to be determined, but in its analysis, CalPERS's staff...

• Study Highlights Benefits of Illiquidity

  By Staff Writer  |  August 30, 2004

  NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--People tend to be painfully aware of the risks of holding illiquid assets but less mindful of the extra return that can be obtained by taking these risks. A review of current research evaluating the costs and benefits of illiquidity shows that some investment behavior in this regard...